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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,089.80, 1,224,249.90 and 255,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,089.80, 1,224,249.90 and 255,065.80 is: 382,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,089.80 : 1,224,249.90 = 255,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,089.80/1,224,249.90 = 255,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,089.80x = 1,224,249.90 × 255,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,089.80x = 312,264,280,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,264,280,143.42/816,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,634.71

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