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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,867.20, 1,180,300.80 and 218,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,867.20, 1,180,300.80 and 218,247.20 is: 327,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,867.20 : 1,180,300.80 = 218,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,867.20/1,180,300.80 = 218,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,867.20x = 1,180,300.80 × 218,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,867.20x = 257,597,344,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,597,344,757.76/786,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,370.80

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