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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,716.13, 1,226,487.91 and 218,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,716.13, 1,226,487.91 and 218,737.75 is: 328,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,716.13 : 1,226,487.91 = 218,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,716.13/1,226,487.91 = 218,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,716.13x = 1,226,487.91 × 218,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,716.13x = 268,279,205,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,279,205,835.60/817,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,083.54

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