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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,061.88, 1,216,662 and 212,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,061.88, 1,216,662 and 212,022.06 is: 318,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,061.88 : 1,216,662 = 212,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,061.88/1,216,662 = 212,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,061.88x = 1,216,662 × 212,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,061.88x = 257,959,183,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,959,183,563.72/811,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,051.17

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