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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,212.32, 1,260,312 and 209,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,212.32, 1,260,312 and 209,121.88 is: 313,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,212.32 : 1,260,312 = 209,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,212.32/1,260,312 = 209,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,212.32x = 1,260,312 × 209,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,212.32x = 263,558,814,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,558,814,826.56/840,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,681.21

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