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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,057.60, 1,227,124.80 and 257,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,057.60, 1,227,124.80 and 257,110.40 is: 385,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,057.60 : 1,227,124.80 = 257,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,057.60/1,227,124.80 = 257,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,057.60x = 1,227,124.80 × 257,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,057.60x = 315,506,548,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,506,548,177.92/818,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,677.67

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