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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,861.21, 1,235,925.11 and 255,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,861.21, 1,235,925.11 and 255,108.64 is: 382,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,861.21 : 1,235,925.11 = 255,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,861.21/1,235,925.11 = 255,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,861.21x = 1,235,925.11 × 255,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,861.21x = 315,295,173,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,295,173,953.95/823,861.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,704.23

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