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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,343.20, 1,325,014.80 and 218,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,343.20, 1,325,014.80 and 218,495.20 is: 327,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,343.20 : 1,325,014.80 = 218,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,343.20/1,325,014.80 = 218,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,343.20x = 1,325,014.80 × 218,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,343.20x = 289,509,373,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,509,373,728.96/883,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,742.80

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