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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,301.58, 1,275,525.81 and 219,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,301.58, 1,275,525.81 and 219,210.06 is: 328,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,301.58 : 1,275,525.81 = 219,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,301.58/1,275,525.81 = 219,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,301.58x = 1,275,525.81 × 219,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,301.58x = 279,608,089,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,608,089,341.65/850,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,834.02

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