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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,135.36, 1,225,703.28 and 256,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,135.36, 1,225,703.28 and 256,213.60 is: 384,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,135.36 : 1,225,703.28 = 256,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,135.36/1,225,703.28 = 256,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,135.36x = 1,225,703.28 × 256,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,135.36x = 314,041,849,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,041,849,900.61/817,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,320.48

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