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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,165.20, 1,224,247.80 and 283,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,165.20, 1,224,247.80 and 283,509.20 is: 425,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,165.20 : 1,224,247.80 = 283,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,165.20/1,224,247.80 = 283,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,165.20x = 1,224,247.80 × 283,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,165.20x = 347,085,514,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,085,514,379.76/816,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,263.80

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