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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,158.50, 1,264,644.60 and 212,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,158.50, 1,264,644.60 and 212,072.56 is: 318,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,158.50 : 1,264,644.60 = 212,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,158.50/1,264,644.60 = 212,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,158.50x = 1,264,644.60 × 212,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,158.50x = 268,196,417,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,196,417,812.18/843,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,085.41

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