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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,257.35, 1,321,886.78 and 241,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,257.35, 1,321,886.78 and 241,568.05 is: 362,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,257.35 : 1,321,886.78 = 241,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,257.35/1,321,886.78 = 241,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,257.35x = 1,321,886.78 × 241,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,257.35x = 319,325,611,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,325,611,765.38/881,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,352.28

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