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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,176.80, 1,318,635.60 and 248,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,176.80, 1,318,635.60 and 248,154.40 is: 372,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,176.80 : 1,318,635.60 = 248,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,176.80/1,318,635.60 = 248,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,176.80x = 1,318,635.60 × 248,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,176.80x = 327,225,226,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,225,226,136.64/879,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,195.02

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