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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,196.36, 1,236,472.15 and 255,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,196.36, 1,236,472.15 and 255,566.02 is: 383,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,196.36 : 1,236,472.15 = 255,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,196.36/1,236,472.15 = 255,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,196.36x = 1,236,472.15 × 255,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,196.36x = 316,000,266,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,000,266,216.34/824,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,404.10

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