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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,279.20, 1,324,918.80 and 218,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,279.20, 1,324,918.80 and 218,431.20 is: 327,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,279.20 : 1,324,918.80 = 218,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,279.20/1,324,918.80 = 218,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,279.20x = 1,324,918.80 × 218,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,279.20x = 289,403,603,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,403,603,386.56/883,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,646.80

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