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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,818.36, 1,217,584.98 and 250,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,818.36, 1,217,584.98 and 250,857.72 is: 376,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,818.36 : 1,217,584.98 = 250,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,818.36/1,217,584.98 = 250,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,818.36x = 1,217,584.98 × 250,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,818.36x = 305,440,591,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,440,591,989.05/811,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,242.53

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