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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,841.89, 1,322,621.22 and 241,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,841.89, 1,322,621.22 and 241,996.19 is: 362,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,841.89 : 1,322,621.22 = 241,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,841.89/1,322,621.22 = 241,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,841.89x = 1,322,621.22 × 241,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,841.89x = 320,069,289,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,069,289,440.05/881,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,955.42

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