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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,750.94, 1,268,630.66 and 214,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,750.94, 1,268,630.66 and 214,664.96 is: 321,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,750.94 : 1,268,630.66 = 214,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,750.94/1,268,630.66 = 214,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,750.94x = 1,268,630.66 × 214,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,750.94x = 272,330,544,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,330,544,077.18/845,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,998.51

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