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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,295.58, 1,275,516.81 and 219,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,295.58, 1,275,516.81 and 219,204.06 is: 328,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,295.58 : 1,275,516.81 = 219,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,295.58/1,275,516.81 = 219,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,295.58x = 1,275,516.81 × 219,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,295.58x = 279,598,463,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,598,463,350.25/850,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,825.02

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