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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,559.60, 1,227,839.40 and 249,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,559.60, 1,227,839.40 and 249,939.60 is: 374,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,559.60 : 1,227,839.40 = 249,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,559.60/1,227,839.40 = 249,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,559.60x = 1,227,839.40 × 249,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,559.60x = 306,885,688,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,885,688,500.24/818,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,909.40

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