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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,334.24, 1,271,000.24 and 216,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,334.24, 1,271,000.24 and 216,248.04 is: 324,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,334.24 : 1,271,000.24 = 216,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,334.24/1,271,000.24 = 216,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,334.24x = 1,271,000.24 × 216,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,334.24x = 274,851,310,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,851,310,739.53/847,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,371.77

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