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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,101.60, 1,224,152.40 and 255,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,101.60, 1,224,152.40 and 255,192.80 is: 382,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,101.60 : 1,224,152.40 = 255,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,101.60/1,224,152.40 = 255,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,101.60x = 1,224,152.40 × 255,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,101.60x = 312,394,878,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,394,878,582.72/816,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,789.20

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