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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,278.20, 1,324,917.30 and 218,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,278.20, 1,324,917.30 and 218,430.20 is: 327,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,278.20 : 1,324,917.30 = 218,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,278.20/1,324,917.30 = 218,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,278.20x = 1,324,917.30 × 218,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,278.20x = 289,401,950,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,401,950,822.46/883,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,645.30

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