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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,078.80, 1,222,672.20 and 216,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,078.80, 1,222,672.20 and 216,031.60 is: 324,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,078.80 : 1,222,672.20 = 216,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,078.80/1,222,672.20 = 216,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,078.80x = 1,222,672.20 × 216,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,078.80x = 264,135,831,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,135,831,641.52/815,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,061.71

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