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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,073.18, 1,236,301.48 and 255,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,073.18, 1,236,301.48 and 255,424.12 is: 383,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,073.18 : 1,236,301.48 = 255,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,073.18/1,236,301.48 = 255,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,073.18x = 1,236,301.48 × 255,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,073.18x = 315,781,214,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,781,214,812.22/824,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,195.60

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