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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,542.02, 1,269,851.92 and 215,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,542.02, 1,269,851.92 and 215,461.30 is: 323,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,542.02 : 1,269,851.92 = 215,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,542.02/1,269,851.92 = 215,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,542.02x = 1,269,851.92 × 215,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,542.02x = 273,603,945,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,603,945,490.70/846,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,201.85

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