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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,034.80, 1,224,052.20 and 255,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,034.80, 1,224,052.20 and 255,068.40 is: 382,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,034.80 : 1,224,052.20 = 255,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,034.80/1,224,052.20 = 255,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,034.80x = 1,224,052.20 × 255,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,034.80x = 312,217,036,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,217,036,170.48/816,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,602.60

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