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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,223.30, 1,318,705.35 and 248,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,223.30, 1,318,705.35 and 248,200.90 is: 372,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,223.30 : 1,318,705.35 = 248,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,223.30/1,318,705.35 = 248,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,223.30x = 1,318,705.35 × 248,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,223.30x = 327,303,854,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,303,854,704.82/879,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,264.76

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