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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,640.24, 1,222,043.52 and 282,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,640.24, 1,222,043.52 and 282,160.28 is: 423,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,640.24 : 1,222,043.52 = 282,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,640.24/1,222,043.52 = 282,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,640.24x = 1,222,043.52 × 282,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,640.24x = 344,812,135,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,812,135,665.17/814,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,269.22

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