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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,735.62, 1,225,161.75 and 217,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,735.62, 1,225,161.75 and 217,693.64 is: 326,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,735.62 : 1,225,161.75 = 217,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,735.62/1,225,161.75 = 217,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,735.62x = 1,225,161.75 × 217,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,735.62x = 266,709,920,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,709,920,946.27/816,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,556.00

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