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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,243.17, 1,216,771.74 and 212,262.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,243.17, 1,216,771.74 and 212,262.21 is: 318,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,243.17 : 1,216,771.74 = 212,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,243.17/1,216,771.74 = 212,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,243.17x = 1,216,771.74 × 212,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,243.17x = 258,274,658,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,274,658,597.95/811,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,368.98

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