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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,019.20, 1,287,028.80 and 218,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,019.20, 1,287,028.80 and 218,321.70 is: 327,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,019.20 : 1,287,028.80 = 218,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,019.20/1,287,028.80 = 218,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,019.20x = 1,287,028.80 × 218,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,019.20x = 280,986,315,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,986,315,564.96/858,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,482.55

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