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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,334.48, 1,269,496.24 and 215,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,334.48, 1,269,496.24 and 215,242.84 is: 322,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,334.48 : 1,269,496.24 = 215,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,334.48/1,269,496.24 = 215,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,334.48x = 1,269,496.24 × 215,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,334.48x = 273,249,976,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,249,976,066.92/846,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,862.87

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