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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,017.20, 1,266,027.86 and 212,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,017.20, 1,266,027.86 and 212,931.02 is: 319,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,017.20 : 1,266,027.86 = 212,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,017.20/1,266,027.86 = 212,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,017.20x = 1,266,027.86 × 212,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,017.20x = 269,576,603,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,576,603,578.22/844,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,397.05

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