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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,142.40, 1,214,005.20 and 336,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,142.40, 1,214,005.20 and 336,167.20 is: 504,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,142.40 : 1,214,005.20 = 336,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,142.40/1,214,005.20 = 336,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,142.40x = 1,214,005.20 × 336,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,142.40x = 408,108,728,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,108,728,869.44/809,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,371.95

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