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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,848.80, 1,312,273.06 and 210,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,848.80, 1,312,273.06 and 210,000.80 is: 315,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,848.80 : 1,312,273.06 = 210,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,848.80/1,312,273.06 = 210,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,848.80x = 1,312,273.06 × 210,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,848.80x = 275,578,392,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,578,392,418.45/874,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,001.17

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