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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,331.60, 1,272,401.64 and 217,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,331.60, 1,272,401.64 and 217,250.16 is: 325,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,331.60 : 1,272,401.64 = 217,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,331.60/1,272,401.64 = 217,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,331.60x = 1,272,401.64 × 217,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,331.60x = 276,429,459,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,429,459,874.26/848,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,850.72

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