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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,117.40, 1,224,176.10 and 217,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,117.40, 1,224,176.10 and 217,077.40 is: 325,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,117.40 : 1,224,176.10 = 217,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,117.40/1,224,176.10 = 217,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,117.40x = 1,224,176.10 × 217,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,117.40x = 265,740,964,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,740,964,930.14/816,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,616.10

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