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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,055.32, 1,314,085.14 and 244,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,055.32, 1,314,085.14 and 244,968.12 is: 367,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,055.32 : 1,314,085.14 = 244,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,055.32/1,314,085.14 = 244,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,055.32x = 1,314,085.14 × 244,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,055.32x = 321,908,966,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,908,966,265.74/876,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,452.78

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