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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,663.20, 1,183,167.60 and 256,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,663.20, 1,183,167.60 and 256,093.60 is: 384,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,663.20 : 1,183,167.60 = 256,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,663.20/1,183,167.60 = 256,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,663.20x = 1,183,167.60 × 256,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,663.20x = 303,001,650,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,001,650,087.36/788,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,196.51

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