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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,381.05, 1,271,115.30 and 216,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,381.05, 1,271,115.30 and 216,300.33 is: 324,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,381.05 : 1,271,115.30 = 216,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,381.05/1,271,115.30 = 216,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,381.05x = 1,271,115.30 × 216,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,381.05x = 274,942,658,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,942,658,858.05/847,381.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,461.66

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