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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,117.33, 1,273,688.94 and 218,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,117.33, 1,273,688.94 and 218,017.17 is: 327,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,117.33 : 1,273,688.94 = 218,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,117.33/1,273,688.94 = 218,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,117.33x = 1,273,688.94 × 218,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,117.33x = 277,686,058,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,686,058,159.10/849,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,029.08

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