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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,492.80, 1,221,739.20 and 223,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,492.80, 1,221,739.20 and 223,516.80 is: 335,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,492.80 : 1,221,739.20 = 223,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,492.80/1,221,739.20 = 223,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,492.80x = 1,221,739.20 × 223,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,492.80x = 273,079,236,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,079,236,418.56/814,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,275.20

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