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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,113.75, 1,273,683.59 and 218,013.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,113.75, 1,273,683.59 and 218,013.59 is: 327,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,113.75 : 1,273,683.59 = 218,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,113.75/1,273,683.59 = 218,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,113.75x = 1,273,683.59 × 218,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,113.75x = 277,680,334,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,680,334,891.68/849,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,023.72

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