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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,181.80, 1,318,643.10 and 248,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,181.80, 1,318,643.10 and 248,159.40 is: 372,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,181.80 : 1,318,643.10 = 248,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,181.80/1,318,643.10 = 248,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,181.80x = 1,318,643.10 × 248,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,181.80x = 327,233,680,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,233,680,510.14/879,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,202.52

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