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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,848.95, 1,325,563.21 and 244,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,848.95, 1,325,563.21 and 244,138.52 is: 366,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,848.95 : 1,325,563.21 = 244,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,848.95/1,325,563.21 = 244,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,848.95x = 1,325,563.21 × 244,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,848.95x = 323,621,043,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,621,043,874.93/883,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,149.72

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