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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,196.18, 1,285,791.71 and 217,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,196.18, 1,285,791.71 and 217,498.68 is: 326,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,196.18 : 1,285,791.71 = 217,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,196.18/1,285,791.71 = 217,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,196.18x = 1,285,791.71 × 217,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,196.18x = 279,657,997,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,657,997,917.77/857,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,247.37

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