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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,954.20, 1,322,928.73 and 242,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,954.20, 1,322,928.73 and 242,258.55 is: 363,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,954.20 : 1,322,928.73 = 242,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,954.20/1,322,928.73 = 242,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,954.20x = 1,322,928.73 × 242,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,954.20x = 320,490,794,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,490,794,671.85/881,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,387.12

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