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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810,542.60, 1,215,814.86 and 211,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810,542.60, 1,215,814.86 and 211,503.32 is: 317,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,542.60 : 1,215,814.86 = 211,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,542.60/1,215,814.86 = 211,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,542.60x = 1,215,814.86 × 211,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,542.60x = 257,148,879,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,148,879,395.34/810,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,255.23

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