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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,873.63, 1,321,261.81 and 241,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,873.63, 1,321,261.81 and 241,131.03 is: 361,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,873.63 : 1,321,261.81 = 241,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,873.63/1,321,261.81 = 241,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,873.63x = 1,321,261.81 × 241,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,873.63x = 318,597,216,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,597,216,604.69/880,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,683.23

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