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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,332.24, 1,270,997.24 and 216,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,332.24, 1,270,997.24 and 216,246.04 is: 324,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,332.24 : 1,270,997.24 = 216,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,332.24/1,270,997.24 = 216,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,332.24x = 1,270,997.24 × 216,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,332.24x = 274,848,120,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,848,120,000.93/847,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,368.77

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