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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,735.87, 1,225,162.13 and 217,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,735.87, 1,225,162.13 and 217,693.89 is: 326,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,735.87 : 1,225,162.13 = 217,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,735.87/1,225,162.13 = 217,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,735.87x = 1,225,162.13 × 217,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,735.87x = 266,710,308,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,710,308,871.92/816,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,556.38

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