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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,002.16, 1,267,505.40 and 213,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,002.16, 1,267,505.40 and 213,916.04 is: 320,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,002.16 : 1,267,505.40 = 213,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,002.16/1,267,505.40 = 213,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,002.16x = 1,267,505.40 × 213,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,002.16x = 271,139,735,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,139,735,846.62/845,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,874.61

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