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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,085.18, 1,236,319.48 and 255,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,085.18, 1,236,319.48 and 255,436.12 is: 383,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,085.18 : 1,236,319.48 = 255,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,085.18/1,236,319.48 = 255,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,085.18x = 1,236,319.48 × 255,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,085.18x = 315,800,651,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,800,651,051.62/824,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,213.60

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