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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,554.26, 1,223,331.39 and 254,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,554.26, 1,223,331.39 and 254,636.82 is: 381,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,554.26 : 1,223,331.39 = 254,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,554.26/1,223,331.39 = 254,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,554.26x = 1,223,331.39 × 254,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,554.26x = 311,505,214,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,505,214,955.78/815,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,955.23

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