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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,246.80, 1,324,870.20 and 218,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,246.80, 1,324,870.20 and 218,398.80 is: 327,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,246.80 : 1,324,870.20 = 218,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,246.80/1,324,870.20 = 218,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,246.80x = 1,324,870.20 × 218,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,246.80x = 289,350,061,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,350,061,835.76/883,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,598.20

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