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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,284.50, 1,321,923.51 and 250,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,284.50, 1,321,923.51 and 250,198.38 is: 375,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,284.50 : 1,321,923.51 = 250,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,284.50/1,321,923.51 = 250,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,284.50x = 1,321,923.51 × 250,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,284.50x = 330,743,120,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,743,120,685.91/881,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,296.65

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