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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,246.05, 1,324,869.08 and 218,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,246.05, 1,324,869.08 and 218,398.05 is: 327,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,246.05 : 1,324,869.08 = 218,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,246.05/1,324,869.08 = 218,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,246.05x = 1,324,869.08 × 218,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,246.05x = 289,348,822,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,348,822,485.30/883,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,597.08

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