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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,282.13, 1,227,466.93 and 257,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,282.13, 1,227,466.93 and 257,360.37 is: 386,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,282.13 : 1,227,466.93 = 257,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,282.13/1,227,466.93 = 257,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,282.13x = 1,227,466.93 × 257,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,282.13x = 315,901,343,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,901,343,267.56/818,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,054.31

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