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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,255.20, 1,318,882.80 and 248,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,255.20, 1,318,882.80 and 248,160.80 is: 372,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,255.20 : 1,318,882.80 = 248,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,255.20/1,318,882.80 = 248,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,255.20x = 1,318,882.80 × 248,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,255.20x = 327,295,010,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,295,010,754.24/879,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,241.20

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