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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,044.86, 1,236,260.07 and 255,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,044.86, 1,236,260.07 and 255,396.24 is: 383,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,044.86 : 1,236,260.07 = 255,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,044.86/1,236,260.07 = 255,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,044.86x = 1,236,260.07 × 255,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,044.86x = 315,736,173,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,736,173,540.14/824,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,154.11

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