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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,219.68, 1,216,900.08 and 212,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,219.68, 1,216,900.08 and 212,178.24 is: 318,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,219.68 : 1,216,900.08 = 212,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,219.68/1,216,900.08 = 212,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,219.68x = 1,216,900.08 × 212,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,219.68x = 258,199,717,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,199,717,230.26/811,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,285.82

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