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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,052.40, 1,321,293.48 and 249,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,052.40, 1,321,293.48 and 249,796.72 is: 374,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,052.40 : 1,321,293.48 = 249,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,052.40/1,321,293.48 = 249,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,052.40x = 1,321,293.48 × 249,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,052.40x = 330,054,777,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,054,777,461.39/881,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,614.24

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