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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,255.80, 1,219,779.61 and 214,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,255.80, 1,219,779.61 and 214,263.23 is: 321,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,255.80 : 1,219,779.61 = 214,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,255.80/1,219,779.61 = 214,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,255.80x = 1,219,779.61 × 214,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,255.80x = 261,353,912,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,353,912,492.18/813,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,367.41

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