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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,168.56, 1,320,187.23 and 281,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,168.56, 1,320,187.23 and 281,193 is: 421,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,168.56 : 1,320,187.23 = 281,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,168.56/1,320,187.23 = 281,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,168.56x = 1,320,187.23 × 281,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,168.56x = 371,227,407,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,227,407,765.39/880,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,768.54

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