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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,216.82, 1,260,318.75 and 209,126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,216.82, 1,260,318.75 and 209,126.38 is: 313,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,216.82 : 1,260,318.75 = 209,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,216.82/1,260,318.75 = 209,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,216.82x = 1,260,318.75 × 209,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,216.82x = 263,565,897,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,565,897,833.63/840,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,687.96

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