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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,132.80, 1,224,314.40 and 255,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,132.80, 1,224,314.40 and 255,108.80 is: 382,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,132.80 : 1,224,314.40 = 255,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,132.80/1,224,314.40 = 255,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,132.80x = 1,224,314.40 × 255,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,132.80x = 312,333,377,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,333,377,406.72/816,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,699.21

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