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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,434.17, 1,178,127.71 and 216,849.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,434.17, 1,178,127.71 and 216,849.97 is: 325,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,434.17 : 1,178,127.71 = 216,849.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,434.17/1,178,127.71 = 216,849.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,434.17x = 1,178,127.71 × 216,849.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,434.17x = 255,476,962,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,476,962,037.90/785,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,268.46

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