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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,941.80, 1,315,412.70 and 212,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,941.80, 1,315,412.70 and 212,093.80 is: 318,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,941.80 : 1,315,412.70 = 212,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,941.80/1,315,412.70 = 212,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,941.80x = 1,315,412.70 × 212,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,941.80x = 278,990,878,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,990,878,111.26/876,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,140.70

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