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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,062.05, 1,221,151.38 and 215,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,062.05, 1,221,151.38 and 215,017.24 is: 322,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,062.05 : 1,221,151.38 = 215,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,062.05/1,221,151.38 = 215,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,062.05x = 1,221,151.38 × 215,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,062.05x = 262,568,593,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,568,593,244.03/814,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,541.25

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