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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,270.20, 1,284,400.98 and 216,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,270.20, 1,284,400.98 and 216,573.96 is: 324,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,270.20 : 1,284,400.98 = 216,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,270.20/1,284,400.98 = 216,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,270.20x = 1,284,400.98 × 216,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,270.20x = 278,167,806,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,167,806,466.48/856,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,859.85

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