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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,082.18, 1,236,314.98 and 255,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,082.18, 1,236,314.98 and 255,433.12 is: 383,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,082.18 : 1,236,314.98 = 255,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,082.18/1,236,314.98 = 255,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,082.18x = 1,236,314.98 × 255,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,082.18x = 315,795,792,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,795,792,644.14/824,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,209.10

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