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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,214.28, 1,317,324.60 and 213,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,214.28, 1,317,324.60 and 213,366.28 is: 320,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,214.28 : 1,317,324.60 = 213,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,214.28/1,317,324.60 = 213,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,214.28x = 1,317,324.60 × 213,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,214.28x = 281,072,649,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,072,649,454.49/878,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,050.19

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