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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,236.40, 1,758,181.80 and 330,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,236.40, 1,758,181.80 and 330,873.20 is: 496,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,236.40 : 1,758,181.80 = 330,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,236.40/1,758,181.80 = 330,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,236.40x = 1,758,181.80 × 330,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,236.40x = 581,735,238,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,735,238,347.76/1,172,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,261.03

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