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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,081.66, 1,320,109.40 and 240,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,081.66, 1,320,109.40 and 240,384.32 is: 360,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,081.66 : 1,320,109.40 = 240,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,081.66/1,320,109.40 = 240,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,081.66x = 1,320,109.40 × 240,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,081.66x = 317,333,605,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,333,605,468.89/880,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,572.91

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