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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,379.37, 1,275,553.45 and 210,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,379.37, 1,275,553.45 and 210,684.48 is: 316,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,379.37 : 1,275,553.45 = 210,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,379.37/1,275,553.45 = 210,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,379.37x = 1,275,553.45 × 210,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,379.37x = 268,739,315,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,739,315,325.46/850,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,022.85

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