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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,853.20, 1,315,279.80 and 212,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,853.20, 1,315,279.80 and 212,005.20 is: 318,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,853.20 : 1,315,279.80 = 212,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,853.20/1,315,279.80 = 212,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,853.20x = 1,315,279.80 × 212,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,853.20x = 278,846,157,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,846,157,054.96/876,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,007.80

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