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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,180.40, 1,273,783.36 and 218,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,180.40, 1,273,783.36 and 218,080.24 is: 327,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,180.40 : 1,273,783.36 = 218,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,180.40/1,273,783.36 = 218,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,180.40x = 1,273,783.36 × 218,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,180.40x = 277,786,980,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,786,980,856.81/849,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,123.64

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