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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,675.80, 1,322,513.70 and 216,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,675.80, 1,322,513.70 and 216,827.80 is: 325,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,675.80 : 1,322,513.70 = 216,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,675.80/1,322,513.70 = 216,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,675.80x = 1,322,513.70 × 216,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,675.80x = 286,757,736,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,757,736,040.86/881,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,241.70

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