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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,196.80, 1,318,665.60 and 248,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,196.80, 1,318,665.60 and 248,174.40 is: 372,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,196.80 : 1,318,665.60 = 248,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,196.80/1,318,665.60 = 248,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,196.80x = 1,318,665.60 × 248,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,196.80x = 327,259,044,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,259,044,080.64/879,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,225.02

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