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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,838.64, 1,322,616.35 and 241,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,838.64, 1,322,616.35 and 241,992.94 is: 362,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,838.64 : 1,322,616.35 = 241,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,838.64/1,322,616.35 = 241,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,838.64x = 1,322,616.35 × 241,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,838.64x = 320,063,811,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,063,811,205.52/881,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,950.54

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