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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,257.68, 1,321,883.80 and 250,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,257.68, 1,321,883.80 and 250,171.92 is: 375,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,257.68 : 1,321,883.80 = 250,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,257.68/1,321,883.80 = 250,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,257.68x = 1,321,883.80 × 250,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,257.68x = 330,698,208,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,698,208,262.90/881,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,257.11

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