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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,880.22, 1,279,315.14 and 213,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,880.22, 1,279,315.14 and 213,180.75 is: 319,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,880.22 : 1,279,315.14 = 213,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,880.22/1,279,315.14 = 213,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,880.22x = 1,279,315.14 × 213,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,880.22x = 272,725,361,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,725,361,031.56/852,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,769.83

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