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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,300.58, 1,275,524.31 and 219,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,300.58, 1,275,524.31 and 219,209.06 is: 328,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,300.58 : 1,275,524.31 = 219,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,300.58/1,275,524.31 = 219,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,300.58x = 1,275,524.31 × 219,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,300.58x = 279,606,485,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,606,485,002.25/850,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,832.52

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