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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,849.38, 1,322,632.46 and 242,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,849.38, 1,322,632.46 and 242,003.68 is: 362,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,849.38 : 1,322,632.46 = 242,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,849.38/1,322,632.46 = 242,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,849.38x = 1,322,632.46 × 242,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,849.38x = 320,081,922,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,081,922,607.45/881,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,966.66

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