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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,555.92, 1,230,932.16 and 251,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,555.92, 1,230,932.16 and 251,862.54 is: 377,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,555.92 : 1,230,932.16 = 251,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,555.92/1,230,932.16 = 251,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,555.92x = 1,230,932.16 × 251,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,555.92x = 310,025,700,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,025,700,385.29/820,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,823.98

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