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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,542.23, 1,221,972.58 and 245,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,542.23, 1,221,972.58 and 245,969.61 is: 369,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,542.23 : 1,221,972.58 = 245,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,542.23/1,221,972.58 = 245,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,542.23x = 1,221,972.58 × 245,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,542.23x = 300,568,121,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,568,121,531.95/814,542.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,002.50

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