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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,588.76, 1,269,890.18 and 215,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,588.76, 1,269,890.18 and 215,501.40 is: 323,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,588.76 : 1,269,890.18 = 215,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,588.76/1,269,890.18 = 215,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,588.76x = 1,269,890.18 × 215,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,588.76x = 273,663,111,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,663,111,636.25/846,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,253.89

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