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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,016.20, 1,321,524.30 and 249,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,016.20, 1,321,524.30 and 249,950.60 is: 374,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,016.20 : 1,321,524.30 = 249,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,016.20/1,321,524.30 = 249,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,016.20x = 1,321,524.30 × 249,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,016.20x = 330,315,791,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,315,791,699.58/881,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,925.90

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