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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,981.20, 1,318,471.80 and 214,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,981.20, 1,318,471.80 and 214,133.20 is: 321,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,981.20 : 1,318,471.80 = 214,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,981.20/1,318,471.80 = 214,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,981.20x = 1,318,471.80 × 214,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,981.20x = 282,328,585,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,328,585,643.76/878,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,199.80

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