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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,608.20, 1,325,412.29 and 218,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,608.20, 1,325,412.29 and 218,760.20 is: 328,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,608.20 : 1,325,412.29 = 218,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,608.20/1,325,412.29 = 218,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,608.20x = 1,325,412.29 × 218,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,608.20x = 289,947,449,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,947,449,922.00/883,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,140.29

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