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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,077.80, 1,224,114.90 and 217,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,077.80, 1,224,114.90 and 217,039.06 is: 325,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,077.80 : 1,224,114.90 = 217,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,077.80/1,224,114.90 = 217,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,077.80x = 1,224,114.90 × 217,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,077.80x = 265,680,747,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,680,747,227.99/816,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,558.11

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