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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,117.20, 1,224,174.24 and 217,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,117.20, 1,224,174.24 and 217,079 is: 325,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,117.20 : 1,224,174.24 = 217,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,117.20/1,224,174.24 = 217,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,117.20x = 1,224,174.24 × 217,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,117.20x = 265,742,519,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,742,519,844.96/816,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,618.09

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