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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,547.51, 1,223,321.27 and 254,630.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,547.51, 1,223,321.27 and 254,630.07 is: 381,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,547.51 : 1,223,321.27 = 254,630.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,547.51/1,223,321.27 = 254,630.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,547.51x = 1,223,321.27 × 254,630.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,547.51x = 311,494,379,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,494,379,339.44/815,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,945.11

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