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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,284.40, 1,263,333.60 and 211,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,284.40, 1,263,333.60 and 211,198.16 is: 316,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,284.40 : 1,263,333.60 = 211,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,284.40/1,263,333.60 = 211,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,284.40x = 1,263,333.60 × 211,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,284.40x = 266,813,731,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,813,731,786.18/842,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,773.92

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