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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,058.54, 1,221,146.15 and 215,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,058.54, 1,221,146.15 and 215,013.72 is: 322,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,058.54 : 1,221,146.15 = 215,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,058.54/1,221,146.15 = 215,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,058.54x = 1,221,146.15 × 215,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,058.54x = 262,563,179,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,563,179,879.41/814,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,535.99

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