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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,141.80, 1,224,327.90 and 255,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,141.80, 1,224,327.90 and 255,117.80 is: 382,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,141.80 : 1,224,327.90 = 255,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,141.80/1,224,327.90 = 255,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,141.80x = 1,224,327.90 × 255,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,141.80x = 312,347,840,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,347,840,326.62/816,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,712.71

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