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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,279, 1,261,921.20 and 210,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,279, 1,261,921.20 and 210,192.88 is: 315,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,279 : 1,261,921.20 = 210,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,279/1,261,921.20 = 210,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,279x = 1,261,921.20 × 210,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,279x = 265,246,851,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,246,851,361.06/841,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,289.99

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