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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,021.34, 1,272,025.53 and 216,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,021.34, 1,272,025.53 and 216,934.14 is: 325,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,021.34 : 1,272,025.53 = 216,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,021.34/1,272,025.53 = 216,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,021.34x = 1,272,025.53 × 216,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,021.34x = 275,945,764,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,945,764,408.59/848,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,399.55

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