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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,750.37, 1,267,129.81 and 213,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,750.37, 1,267,129.81 and 213,664.79 is: 320,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,750.37 : 1,267,129.81 = 213,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,750.37/1,267,129.81 = 213,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,750.37x = 1,267,129.81 × 213,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,750.37x = 270,741,028,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,741,028,191.30/844,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,498.26

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