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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,397.01, 1,230,595.53 and 221,358.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,397.01, 1,230,595.53 and 221,358.17 is: 332,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,397.01 : 1,230,595.53 = 221,358.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,397.01/1,230,595.53 = 221,358.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,397.01x = 1,230,595.53 × 221,358.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,397.01x = 272,402,376,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,402,376,777.38/820,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,037.26

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