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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,251.20, 1,312,857.60 and 244,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,251.20, 1,312,857.60 and 244,147.20 is: 366,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,251.20 : 1,312,857.60 = 244,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,251.20/1,312,857.60 = 244,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,251.20x = 1,312,857.60 × 244,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,251.20x = 320,530,507,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,530,507,038.72/875,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,215.44

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