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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,348.23, 1,322,022.35 and 216,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,348.23, 1,322,022.35 and 216,500.23 is: 324,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,348.23 : 1,322,022.35 = 216,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,348.23/1,322,022.35 = 216,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,348.23x = 1,322,022.35 × 216,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,348.23x = 286,218,142,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,218,142,840.14/881,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,750.35

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