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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,774.26, 1,222,208.08 and 215,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,774.26, 1,222,208.08 and 215,719.86 is: 323,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,774.26 : 1,222,208.08 = 215,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,774.26/1,222,208.08 = 215,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,774.26x = 1,222,208.08 × 215,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,774.26x = 263,654,555,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,654,555,908.47/814,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,592.15

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