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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,933.40, 1,226,813.70 and 256,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,933.40, 1,226,813.70 and 256,938.20 is: 385,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,933.40 : 1,226,813.70 = 256,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,933.40/1,226,813.70 = 256,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,933.40x = 1,226,813.70 × 256,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,933.40x = 315,215,303,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,215,303,813.34/817,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,380.16

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