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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,955.20, 1,322,930.22 and 242,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,955.20, 1,322,930.22 and 242,259.56 is: 363,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,955.20 : 1,322,930.22 = 242,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,955.20/1,322,930.22 = 242,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,955.20x = 1,322,930.22 × 242,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,955.20x = 320,492,486,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,492,486,393.25/881,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,388.63

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