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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,600.85, 1,228,085.35 and 249,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,600.85, 1,228,085.35 and 249,934.39 is: 374,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,600.85 : 1,228,085.35 = 249,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,600.85/1,228,085.35 = 249,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,600.85x = 1,228,085.35 × 249,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,600.85x = 306,940,759,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,940,759,125.14/818,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,957.78

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