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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,020.68, 1,227,154.86 and 257,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,020.68, 1,227,154.86 and 257,002.44 is: 385,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,020.68 : 1,227,154.86 = 257,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,020.68/1,227,154.86 = 257,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,020.68x = 1,227,154.86 × 257,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,020.68x = 315,381,793,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,381,793,277.86/818,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,542.57

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