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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,356.48, 1,269,529.24 and 215,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,356.48, 1,269,529.24 and 215,264.88 is: 322,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,356.48 : 1,269,529.24 = 215,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,356.48/1,269,529.24 = 215,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,356.48x = 1,269,529.24 × 215,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,356.48x = 273,285,059,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,285,059,505.09/846,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,895.93

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