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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,955.95, 1,322,931.35 and 242,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,955.95, 1,322,931.35 and 242,260.30 is: 363,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,955.95 : 1,322,931.35 = 242,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,955.95/1,322,931.35 = 242,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,955.95x = 1,322,931.35 × 242,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,955.95x = 320,493,743,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,493,743,028.73/881,955.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,389.74

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