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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,682.40, 1,217,696.40 and 250,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,682.40, 1,217,696.40 and 250,773.60 is: 376,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,682.40 : 1,217,696.40 = 250,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,682.40/1,217,696.40 = 250,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,682.40x = 1,217,696.40 × 250,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,682.40x = 305,366,109,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,366,109,935.04/811,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,213.79

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