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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,860.21, 1,235,923.61 and 255,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,860.21, 1,235,923.61 and 255,107.64 is: 382,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,860.21 : 1,235,923.61 = 255,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,860.21/1,235,923.61 = 255,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,860.21x = 1,235,923.61 × 255,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,860.21x = 315,293,555,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,293,555,367.38/823,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,702.73

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