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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,129.40, 1,312,694.10 and 210,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,129.40, 1,312,694.10 and 210,281.40 is: 315,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,129.40 : 1,312,694.10 = 210,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,129.40/1,312,694.10 = 210,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,129.40x = 1,312,694.10 × 210,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,129.40x = 276,035,153,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,035,153,119.74/875,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,422.10

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