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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,271.20, 1,320,406.80 and 249,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,271.20, 1,320,406.80 and 249,176.80 is: 373,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,271.20 : 1,320,406.80 = 249,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,271.20/1,320,406.80 = 249,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,271.20x = 1,320,406.80 × 249,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,271.20x = 329,014,741,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,014,741,122.24/880,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,765.20

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