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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,848.88, 1,750,273.34 and 280,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,848.88, 1,750,273.34 and 280,384.88 is: 420,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,848.88 : 1,750,273.34 = 280,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,848.88/1,750,273.34 = 280,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,848.88x = 1,750,273.34 × 280,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,848.88x = 490,750,170,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,750,170,249.81/1,166,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,577.32

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