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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,037.34, 1,266,058.26 and 212,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,037.34, 1,266,058.26 and 212,951.16 is: 319,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,037.34 : 1,266,058.26 = 212,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,037.34/1,266,058.26 = 212,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,037.34x = 1,266,058.26 × 212,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,037.34x = 269,608,575,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,608,575,094.58/844,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,427.31

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