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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,516.70, 1,275,799.64 and 219,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,516.70, 1,275,799.64 and 219,430.50 is: 329,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,516.70 : 1,275,799.64 = 219,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,516.70/1,275,799.64 = 219,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,516.70x = 1,275,799.64 × 219,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,516.70x = 279,949,351,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,949,351,807.87/850,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,152.09

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