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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,845.38, 1,322,626.46 and 241,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,845.38, 1,322,626.46 and 241,999.68 is: 362,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,845.38 : 1,322,626.46 = 241,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,845.38/1,322,626.46 = 241,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,845.38x = 1,322,626.46 × 241,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,845.38x = 320,075,180,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,075,180,079.53/881,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,960.66

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