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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,220.48, 1,308,355.32 and 241,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,220.48, 1,308,355.32 and 241,134.24 is: 361,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,220.48 : 1,308,355.32 = 241,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,220.48/1,308,355.32 = 241,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,220.48x = 1,308,355.32 × 241,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,220.48x = 315,489,265,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,489,265,738.16/872,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,708.16

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