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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,967.80, 1,321,322.10 and 249,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,967.80, 1,321,322.10 and 249,945.40 is: 374,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,967.80 : 1,321,322.10 = 249,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,967.80/1,321,322.10 = 249,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,967.80x = 1,321,322.10 × 249,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,967.80x = 330,258,380,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,258,380,813.34/880,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,881.33

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