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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,223.80, 1,225,835.70 and 256,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,223.80, 1,225,835.70 and 256,257.40 is: 384,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,223.80 : 1,225,835.70 = 256,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,223.80/1,225,835.70 = 256,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,223.80x = 1,225,835.70 × 256,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,223.80x = 314,129,469,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,129,469,309.18/817,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,386.10

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