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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,932.40, 1,226,812.20 and 256,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,932.40, 1,226,812.20 and 256,937.20 is: 385,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,932.40 : 1,226,812.20 = 256,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,932.40/1,226,812.20 = 256,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,932.40x = 1,226,812.20 × 256,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,932.40x = 315,213,691,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,213,691,593.84/817,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,378.66

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