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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,441.76, 1,274,162.56 and 218,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,441.76, 1,274,162.56 and 218,356.16 is: 327,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,441.76 : 1,274,162.56 = 218,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,441.76/1,274,162.56 = 218,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,441.76x = 1,274,162.56 × 218,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,441.76x = 278,221,243,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,221,243,817.37/849,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,534.22

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