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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,521.34, 1,220,352.48 and 214,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,521.34, 1,220,352.48 and 214,477.74 is: 321,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,521.34 : 1,220,352.48 = 214,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,521.34/1,220,352.48 = 214,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,521.34x = 1,220,352.48 × 214,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,521.34x = 261,738,441,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,738,441,913.80/813,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,735.19

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