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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,245.52, 1,218,408.60 and 213,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,245.52, 1,218,408.60 and 213,208.40 is: 319,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,245.52 : 1,218,408.60 = 213,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,245.52/1,218,408.60 = 213,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,245.52x = 1,218,408.60 × 213,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,245.52x = 259,774,948,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,774,948,152.24/812,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,823.18

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