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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,342.20, 1,325,013.30 and 218,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,342.20, 1,325,013.30 and 218,494.20 is: 327,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,342.20 : 1,325,013.30 = 218,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,342.20/1,325,013.30 = 218,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,342.20x = 1,325,013.30 × 218,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,342.20x = 289,507,720,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,507,720,972.86/883,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,741.30

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