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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,284.33, 1,224,436.74 and 217,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,284.33, 1,224,436.74 and 217,241.79 is: 325,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,284.33 : 1,224,436.74 = 217,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,284.33/1,224,436.74 = 217,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,284.33x = 1,224,436.74 × 217,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,284.33x = 265,998,829,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,998,829,139.37/816,284.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,865.41

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