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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,255.44, 1,313,104.56 and 244,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,255.44, 1,313,104.56 and 244,168.96 is: 366,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,255.44 : 1,313,104.56 = 244,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,255.44/1,313,104.56 = 244,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,255.44x = 1,313,104.56 × 244,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,255.44x = 320,619,374,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,619,374,786.46/875,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,315.20

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