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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,184.26, 1,225,776.39 and 256,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,184.26, 1,225,776.39 and 256,262.50 is: 384,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,184.26 : 1,225,776.39 = 256,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,184.26/1,225,776.39 = 256,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,184.26x = 1,225,776.39 × 256,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,184.26x = 314,120,522,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,120,522,142.38/817,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,393.75

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