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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,264.54, 1,224,394.83 and 217,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,264.54, 1,224,394.83 and 217,225.62 is: 325,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,264.54 : 1,224,394.83 = 217,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,264.54/1,224,394.83 = 217,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,264.54x = 1,224,394.83 × 217,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,264.54x = 265,969,926,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,969,926,071.55/816,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,837.90

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