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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810,142.80, 1,215,271.80 and 249,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810,142.80, 1,215,271.80 and 249,176.40 is: 373,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,142.80 : 1,215,271.80 = 249,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,142.80/1,215,271.80 = 249,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,142.80x = 1,215,271.80 × 249,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,142.80x = 302,817,052,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,817,052,145.52/810,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,782.32

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