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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,033.80, 1,224,050.70 and 255,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,033.80, 1,224,050.70 and 255,067.40 is: 382,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,033.80 : 1,224,050.70 = 255,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,033.80/1,224,050.70 = 255,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,033.80x = 1,224,050.70 × 255,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,033.80x = 312,215,429,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,215,429,517.18/816,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,601.10

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