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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,819.28, 1,322,488.66 and 241,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,819.28, 1,322,488.66 and 241,971.32 is: 362,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,819.28 : 1,322,488.66 = 241,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,819.28/1,322,488.66 = 241,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,819.28x = 1,322,488.66 × 241,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,819.28x = 320,004,326,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,004,326,745.23/881,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,891.05

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