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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,160.40, 1,320,240.60 and 215,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,160.40, 1,320,240.60 and 215,312.40 is: 322,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,160.40 : 1,320,240.60 = 215,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,160.40/1,320,240.60 = 215,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,160.40x = 1,320,240.60 × 215,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,160.40x = 284,264,172,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,264,172,163.44/880,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,968.60

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