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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,146.10, 1,203,255.24 and 262,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,146.10, 1,203,255.24 and 262,433.14 is: 393,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,146.10 : 1,203,255.24 = 262,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,146.10/1,203,255.24 = 262,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,146.10x = 1,203,255.24 × 262,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,146.10x = 315,774,050,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,774,050,854.65/802,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,661.52

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