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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,234.70, 1,324,852.05 and 218,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,234.70, 1,324,852.05 and 218,386.70 is: 327,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,234.70 : 1,324,852.05 = 218,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,234.70/1,324,852.05 = 218,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,234.70x = 1,324,852.05 × 218,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,234.70x = 289,330,067,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,330,067,187.74/883,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,580.05

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