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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,080.92, 1,236,314.16 and 255,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,080.92, 1,236,314.16 and 255,432.24 is: 383,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,080.92 : 1,236,314.16 = 255,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,080.92/1,236,314.16 = 255,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,080.92x = 1,236,314.16 × 255,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,080.92x = 315,794,495,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,794,495,232.52/824,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,208.11

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