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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,230.80, 1,225,846.20 and 256,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,230.80, 1,225,846.20 and 256,264.40 is: 384,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,230.80 : 1,225,846.20 = 256,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,230.80/1,225,846.20 = 256,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,230.80x = 1,225,846.20 × 256,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,230.80x = 314,140,740,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,140,740,935.28/817,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,396.60

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