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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,237.60, 1,213,856.40 and 248,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,237.60, 1,213,856.40 and 248,271.20 is: 372,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,237.60 : 1,213,856.40 = 248,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,237.60/1,213,856.40 = 248,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,237.60x = 1,213,856.40 × 248,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,237.60x = 301,365,585,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,365,585,055.68/809,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,406.80

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