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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,224.40, 1,174,837.50 and 214,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,224.40, 1,174,837.50 and 214,610.34 is: 321,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,224.40 : 1,174,837.50 = 214,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,224.40/1,174,837.50 = 214,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,224.40x = 1,174,837.50 × 214,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,224.40x = 252,132,275,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,132,275,319.75/783,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,915.76

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