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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,138.20, 1,224,609.60 and 367,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,138.20, 1,224,609.60 and 367,176.80 is: 550,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,138.20 : 1,224,609.60 = 367,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,138.20/1,224,609.60 = 367,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,138.20x = 1,224,609.60 × 367,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,138.20x = 449,648,234,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,648,234,177.28/816,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,946.19

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