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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,556.76, 1,223,335.14 and 254,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,556.76, 1,223,335.14 and 254,639.32 is: 381,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,556.76 : 1,223,335.14 = 254,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,556.76/1,223,335.14 = 254,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,556.76x = 1,223,335.14 × 254,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,556.76x = 311,509,228,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,509,228,181.71/815,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,958.98

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