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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,062.86, 1,236,287.16 and 255,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,062.86, 1,236,287.16 and 255,414.24 is: 383,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,062.86 : 1,236,287.16 = 255,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,062.86/1,236,287.16 = 255,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,062.86x = 1,236,287.16 × 255,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,062.86x = 315,765,345,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,765,345,393.16/824,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,181.14

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