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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,392.41, 1,275,573.02 and 210,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,392.41, 1,275,573.02 and 210,697.57 is: 316,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,392.41 : 1,275,573.02 = 210,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,392.41/1,275,573.02 = 210,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,392.41x = 1,275,573.02 × 210,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,392.41x = 268,760,136,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,760,136,212.54/850,392.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,042.49

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