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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,205.21, 1,216,714.86 and 212,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,205.21, 1,216,714.86 and 212,224.17 is: 318,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,205.21 : 1,216,714.86 = 212,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,205.21/1,216,714.86 = 212,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,205.21x = 1,216,714.86 × 212,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,205.21x = 258,216,300,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,216,300,229.05/811,205.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,311.94

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