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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,758.50, 1,318,138.02 and 213,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,758.50, 1,318,138.02 and 213,910.50 is: 320,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,758.50 : 1,318,138.02 = 213,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,758.50/1,318,138.02 = 213,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,758.50x = 1,318,138.02 × 213,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,758.50x = 281,963,562,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,963,562,927.21/878,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,865.82

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