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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,848.92, 1,226,822.39 and 256,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,848.92, 1,226,822.39 and 256,883.42 is: 385,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,848.92 : 1,226,822.39 = 256,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,848.92/1,226,822.39 = 256,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,848.92x = 1,226,822.39 × 256,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,848.92x = 315,150,331,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,150,331,275.77/817,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,340.52

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