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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,826.68, 1,322,499.72 and 241,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,826.68, 1,322,499.72 and 241,978.70 is: 362,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,826.68 : 1,322,499.72 = 241,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,826.68/1,322,499.72 = 241,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,826.68x = 1,322,499.72 × 241,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,826.68x = 320,016,762,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,016,762,995.96/881,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,902.11

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