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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,541.02, 1,269,850.42 and 215,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,541.02, 1,269,850.42 and 215,460.30 is: 323,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,541.02 : 1,269,850.42 = 215,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,541.02/1,269,850.42 = 215,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,541.02x = 1,269,850.42 × 215,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,541.02x = 273,602,352,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,602,352,448.33/846,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,200.35

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