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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,231.70, 1,236,347.55 and 255,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,231.70, 1,236,347.55 and 255,611.70 is: 383,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,231.70 : 1,236,347.55 = 255,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,231.70/1,236,347.55 = 255,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,231.70x = 1,236,347.55 × 255,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,231.70x = 316,024,899,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,024,899,046.34/824,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,417.55

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