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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,474.94, 1,275,680.50 and 210,780.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,474.94, 1,275,680.50 and 210,780.79 is: 316,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,474.94 : 1,275,680.50 = 210,780.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,474.94/1,275,680.50 = 210,780.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,474.94x = 1,275,680.50 × 210,780.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,474.94x = 268,888,939,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,888,939,861.44/850,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,163.27

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