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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,270.96, 1,273,916.16 and 218,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,270.96, 1,273,916.16 and 218,167.56 is: 327,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,270.96 : 1,273,916.16 = 218,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,270.96/1,273,916.16 = 218,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,270.96x = 1,273,916.16 × 218,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,270.96x = 277,927,180,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,927,180,271.77/849,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,253.84

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