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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,097.64, 1,225,843.43 and 256,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,097.64, 1,225,843.43 and 256,132.14 is: 384,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,097.64 : 1,225,843.43 = 256,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,097.64/1,225,843.43 = 256,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,097.64x = 1,225,843.43 × 256,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,097.64x = 313,977,899,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,977,899,750.18/817,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,259.95

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