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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,842.39, 1,322,621.97 and 241,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,842.39, 1,322,621.97 and 241,996.69 is: 362,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,842.39 : 1,322,621.97 = 241,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,842.39/1,322,621.97 = 241,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,842.39x = 1,322,621.97 × 241,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,842.39x = 320,070,138,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,070,138,861.28/881,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,956.17

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