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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,848.88, 1,322,631.71 and 242,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,848.88, 1,322,631.71 and 242,003.18 is: 362,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,848.88 : 1,322,631.71 = 242,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,848.88/1,322,631.71 = 242,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,848.88x = 1,322,631.71 × 242,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,848.88x = 320,081,079,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,081,079,788.84/881,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,965.91

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