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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,099.59, 1,225,846.22 and 256,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,099.59, 1,225,846.22 and 256,134.09 is: 384,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,099.59 : 1,225,846.22 = 256,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,099.59/1,225,846.22 = 256,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,099.59x = 1,225,846.22 × 256,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,099.59x = 313,981,004,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,981,004,758.97/817,099.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,262.83

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