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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,301.60, 1,308,481.44 and 241,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,301.60, 1,308,481.44 and 241,220.64 is: 361,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,301.60 : 1,308,481.44 = 241,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,301.60/1,308,481.44 = 241,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,301.60x = 1,308,481.44 × 241,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,301.60x = 315,632,730,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,632,730,384.92/872,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,838.99

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