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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,168.22, 1,267,798.50 and 214,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,168.22, 1,267,798.50 and 214,087.50 is: 321,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,168.22 : 1,267,798.50 = 214,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,168.22/1,267,798.50 = 214,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,168.22x = 1,267,798.50 × 214,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,168.22x = 271,419,811,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,419,811,368.75/845,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,142.95

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