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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,090.91, 1,225,833.29 and 256,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,090.91, 1,225,833.29 and 256,125.41 is: 384,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,090.91 : 1,225,833.29 = 256,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,090.91/1,225,833.29 = 256,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,090.91x = 1,225,833.29 × 256,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,090.91x = 313,967,046,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,967,046,583.11/817,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,249.84

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