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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,039, 1,269,093.06 and 214,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,039, 1,269,093.06 and 214,969.08 is: 322,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,039 : 1,269,093.06 = 214,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,039/1,269,093.06 = 214,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,039x = 1,269,093.06 × 214,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,039x = 272,815,767,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,815,767,542.59/846,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,462.40

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