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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,670.36, 1,237,199.12 and 256,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,670.36, 1,237,199.12 and 256,022.41 is: 384,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,670.36 : 1,237,199.12 = 256,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,670.36/1,237,199.12 = 256,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,670.36x = 1,237,199.12 × 256,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,670.36x = 316,750,700,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,750,700,992.34/824,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,093.72

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