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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,020.29, 1,324,556.39 and 243,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,020.29, 1,324,556.39 and 243,333.72 is: 365,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,020.29 : 1,324,556.39 = 243,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,020.29/1,324,556.39 = 243,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,020.29x = 1,324,556.39 × 243,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,020.29x = 322,309,234,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,309,234,336.81/883,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,007.74

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