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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,200.60, 1,321,800.90 and 282,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,200.60, 1,321,800.90 and 282,181.30 is: 423,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,200.60 : 1,321,800.90 = 282,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,200.60/1,321,800.90 = 282,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,200.60x = 1,321,800.90 × 282,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,200.60x = 372,987,496,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,987,496,303.17/881,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,271.95

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