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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,122.41, 1,321,684.88 and 216,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,122.41, 1,321,684.88 and 216,274.41 is: 324,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,122.41 : 1,321,684.88 = 216,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,122.41/1,321,684.88 = 216,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,122.41x = 1,321,684.88 × 216,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,122.41x = 285,846,616,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,846,616,546.55/881,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,411.92

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