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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,142.52, 1,221,199.20 and 334,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,142.52, 1,221,199.20 and 334,266.12 is: 501,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,142.52 : 1,221,199.20 = 334,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,142.52/1,221,199.20 = 334,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,142.52x = 1,221,199.20 × 334,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,142.52x = 408,205,518,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,205,518,331.10/814,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,393.19

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