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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,294.80, 1,222,942.20 and 254,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,294.80, 1,222,942.20 and 254,328.40 is: 381,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,294.80 : 1,222,942.20 = 254,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,294.80/1,222,942.20 = 254,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,294.80x = 1,222,942.20 × 254,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,294.80x = 311,028,933,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,028,933,018.48/815,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,492.60

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