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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,033.72, 1,222,492.86 and 215,981.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,033.72, 1,222,492.86 and 215,981.61 is: 323,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,033.72 : 1,222,492.86 = 215,981.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,033.72/1,222,492.86 = 215,981.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,033.72x = 1,222,492.86 × 215,981.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,033.72x = 264,035,976,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,035,976,116.31/815,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,957.12

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