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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,757.12, 1,225,194 and 217,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,757.12, 1,225,194 and 217,715.14 is: 326,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,757.12 : 1,225,194 = 217,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,757.12/1,225,194 = 217,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,757.12x = 1,225,194 × 217,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,757.12x = 266,743,283,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,743,283,237.16/816,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,588.26

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