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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,345.20, 1,325,017.80 and 218,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,345.20, 1,325,017.80 and 218,497.20 is: 327,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,345.20 : 1,325,017.80 = 218,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,345.20/1,325,017.80 = 218,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,345.20x = 1,325,017.80 × 218,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,345.20x = 289,512,679,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,512,679,250.16/883,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,745.80

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