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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,298.52, 1,273,947.88 and 218,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,298.52, 1,273,947.88 and 218,212.32 is: 327,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,298.52 : 1,273,947.88 = 218,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,298.52/1,273,947.88 = 218,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,298.52x = 1,273,947.88 × 218,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,298.52x = 277,991,122,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,991,122,453.88/849,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,318.51

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