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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,055.20, 1,218,082.80 and 221,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,055.20, 1,218,082.80 and 221,079.20 is: 331,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,055.20 : 1,218,082.80 = 221,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,055.20/1,218,082.80 = 221,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,055.20x = 1,218,082.80 × 221,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,055.20x = 269,292,770,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,292,770,957.76/812,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,618.80

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