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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,556.60, 1,263,796.02 and 211,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,556.60, 1,263,796.02 and 211,456.44 is: 317,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,556.60 : 1,263,796.02 = 211,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,556.60/1,263,796.02 = 211,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,556.60x = 1,263,796.02 × 211,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,556.60x = 267,237,807,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,237,807,275.37/842,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,174.90

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