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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,811.22, 1,226,766.04 and 256,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,811.22, 1,226,766.04 and 256,845.72 is: 385,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,811.22 : 1,226,766.04 = 256,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,811.22/1,226,766.04 = 256,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,811.22x = 1,226,766.04 × 256,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,811.22x = 315,089,606,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,089,606,815.35/817,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,284.04

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