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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,038.80, 1,222,558.20 and 216,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,038.80, 1,222,558.20 and 216,092.40 is: 324,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,038.80 : 1,222,558.20 = 216,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,038.80/1,222,558.20 = 216,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,038.80x = 1,222,558.20 × 216,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,038.80x = 264,185,535,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,185,535,577.68/815,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,138.60

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