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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,008.80, 1,224,013.20 and 255,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,008.80, 1,224,013.20 and 255,042.40 is: 382,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,008.80 : 1,224,013.20 = 255,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,008.80/1,224,013.20 = 255,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,008.80x = 1,224,013.20 × 255,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,008.80x = 312,175,264,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,175,264,159.68/816,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,563.60

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