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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,239.80, 1,224,358.14 and 217,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,239.80, 1,224,358.14 and 217,201 is: 325,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,239.80 : 1,224,358.14 = 217,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,239.80/1,224,358.14 = 217,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,239.80x = 1,224,358.14 × 217,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,239.80x = 265,931,812,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,931,812,366.14/816,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,801.08

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