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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,318.80, 1,270,977.30 and 216,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,318.80, 1,270,977.30 and 216,232.56 is: 324,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,318.80 : 1,270,977.30 = 216,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,318.80/1,270,977.30 = 216,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,318.80x = 1,270,977.30 × 216,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,318.80x = 274,826,675,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,826,675,280.89/847,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,348.61

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