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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,300.08, 1,275,523.56 and 219,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,300.08, 1,275,523.56 and 219,208.56 is: 328,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,300.08 : 1,275,523.56 = 219,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,300.08/1,275,523.56 = 219,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,300.08x = 1,275,523.56 × 219,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,300.08x = 279,605,682,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,605,682,833.67/850,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,831.77

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