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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,255.18, 1,224,410.45 and 217,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,255.18, 1,224,410.45 and 217,216.94 is: 325,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,255.18 : 1,224,410.45 = 217,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,255.18/1,224,410.45 = 217,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,255.18x = 1,224,410.45 × 217,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,255.18x = 265,962,684,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,962,684,044.89/816,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,832.77

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