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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,074.80, 1,222,666.20 and 216,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,074.80, 1,222,666.20 and 216,027.60 is: 324,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,074.80 : 1,222,666.20 = 216,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,074.80/1,222,666.20 = 216,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,074.80x = 1,222,666.20 × 216,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,074.80x = 264,129,644,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,129,644,787.12/815,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,055.71

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