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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,253.20, 1,312,860.60 and 244,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,253.20, 1,312,860.60 and 244,149.20 is: 366,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,253.20 : 1,312,860.60 = 244,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,253.20/1,312,860.60 = 244,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,253.20x = 1,312,860.60 × 244,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,253.20x = 320,533,865,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,533,865,201.52/875,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,218.44

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