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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,297.52, 1,273,946.36 and 218,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,297.52, 1,273,946.36 and 218,211.36 is: 327,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,297.52 : 1,273,946.36 = 218,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,297.52/1,273,946.36 = 218,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,297.52x = 1,273,946.36 × 218,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,297.52x = 277,989,567,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,989,567,782.65/849,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,317.06

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