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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,241.33, 1,267,935.80 and 214,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,241.33, 1,267,935.80 and 214,155.14 is: 321,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,241.33 : 1,267,935.80 = 214,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,241.33/1,267,935.80 = 214,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,241.33x = 1,267,935.80 × 214,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,241.33x = 271,534,970,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,534,970,288.63/845,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,251.41

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