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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,434.13, 1,286,151.66 and 217,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,434.13, 1,286,151.66 and 217,785.83 is: 326,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,434.13 : 1,286,151.66 = 217,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,434.13/1,286,151.66 = 217,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,434.13x = 1,286,151.66 × 217,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,434.13x = 280,105,600,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,105,600,348.22/857,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,678.86

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