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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,851.08, 1,322,634.96 and 242,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,851.08, 1,322,634.96 and 242,005.32 is: 362,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,851.08 : 1,322,634.96 = 242,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,851.08/1,322,634.96 = 242,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,851.08x = 1,322,634.96 × 242,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,851.08x = 320,084,696,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,084,696,737.99/881,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,969.10

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