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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,865.76, 1,225,299.18 and 255,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,865.76, 1,225,299.18 and 255,944 is: 383,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,865.76 : 1,225,299.18 = 255,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,865.76/1,225,299.18 = 255,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,865.76x = 1,225,299.18 × 255,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,865.76x = 313,607,973,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,607,973,325.92/816,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,916.17

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