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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,225.40, 1,174,839 and 214,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,225.40, 1,174,839 and 214,611.34 is: 321,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,225.40 : 1,174,839 = 214,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,225.40/1,174,839 = 214,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,225.40x = 1,174,839 × 214,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,225.40x = 252,133,772,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,133,772,074.26/783,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,917.26

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