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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,501.47, 1,271,254.28 and 207,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,501.47, 1,271,254.28 and 207,808.02 is: 311,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,501.47 : 1,271,254.28 = 207,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,501.47/1,271,254.28 = 207,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,501.47x = 1,271,254.28 × 207,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,501.47x = 264,176,833,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,176,833,804.29/847,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,712.54

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