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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,201.80, 1,312,686.04 and 244,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,201.80, 1,312,686.04 and 244,062.76 is: 366,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,201.80 : 1,312,686.04 = 244,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,201.80/1,312,686.04 = 244,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,201.80x = 1,312,686.04 × 244,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,201.80x = 320,377,777,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,377,777,935.87/875,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,061.61

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