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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,538.16, 1,266,850.80 and 213,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,538.16, 1,266,850.80 and 213,457.44 is: 320,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,538.16 : 1,266,850.80 = 213,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,538.16/1,266,850.80 = 213,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,538.16x = 1,266,850.80 × 213,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,538.16x = 270,418,728,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,418,728,629.95/844,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,197.17

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