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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,163.85, 1,221,357.29 and 281,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,163.85, 1,221,357.29 and 281,541.87 is: 422,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,163.85 : 1,221,357.29 = 281,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,163.85/1,221,357.29 = 281,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,163.85x = 1,221,357.29 × 281,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,163.85x = 343,863,213,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,863,213,957.02/814,163.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,351.37

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