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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,097.20, 1,218,222.60 and 221,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,097.20, 1,218,222.60 and 221,121.20 is: 331,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,097.20 : 1,218,222.60 = 221,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,097.20/1,218,222.60 = 221,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,097.20x = 1,218,222.60 × 221,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,097.20x = 269,374,843,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,374,843,179.12/812,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,702.71

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