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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,831.20, 1,217,823.60 and 220,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,831.20, 1,217,823.60 and 220,855.20 is: 331,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,831.20 : 1,217,823.60 = 220,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,831.20/1,217,823.60 = 220,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,831.20x = 1,217,823.60 × 220,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,831.20x = 268,962,674,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,962,674,742.72/811,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,303.69

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