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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,906.40, 1,313,859.60 and 244,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,906.40, 1,313,859.60 and 244,819.20 is: 367,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,906.40 : 1,313,859.60 = 244,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,906.40/1,313,859.60 = 244,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,906.40x = 1,313,859.60 × 244,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,906.40x = 321,658,056,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,658,056,184.32/875,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,228.80

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