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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,240.40, 1,217,033.40 and 250,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,240.40, 1,217,033.40 and 250,331.60 is: 375,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,240.40 : 1,217,033.40 = 250,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,240.40/1,217,033.40 = 250,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,240.40x = 1,217,033.40 × 250,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,240.40x = 304,661,918,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,661,918,275.44/811,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,550.72

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