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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,267.20, 1,320,400.80 and 249,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,267.20, 1,320,400.80 and 249,172.80 is: 373,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,267.20 : 1,320,400.80 = 249,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,267.20/1,320,400.80 = 249,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,267.20x = 1,320,400.80 × 249,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,267.20x = 329,007,964,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,007,964,458.24/880,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,759.20

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