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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,333.74, 1,320,505.47 and 249,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,333.74, 1,320,505.47 and 249,248.16 is: 373,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,333.74 : 1,320,505.47 = 249,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,333.74/1,320,505.47 = 249,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,333.74x = 1,320,505.47 × 249,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,333.74x = 329,133,558,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,133,558,667.44/880,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,873.62

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