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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,805.20, 1,217,784.60 and 220,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,805.20, 1,217,784.60 and 220,829.20 is: 331,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,805.20 : 1,217,784.60 = 220,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,805.20/1,217,784.60 = 220,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,805.20x = 1,217,784.60 × 220,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,805.20x = 268,922,398,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,922,398,990.32/811,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,264.69

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