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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,231.20, 1,324,846.80 and 218,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,231.20, 1,324,846.80 and 218,383.20 is: 327,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,231.20 : 1,324,846.80 = 218,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,231.20/1,324,846.80 = 218,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,231.20x = 1,324,846.80 × 218,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,231.20x = 289,324,283,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,324,283,693.76/883,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,574.80

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