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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,000.42, 1,332,084.80 and 248,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,000.42, 1,332,084.80 and 248,304.15 is: 372,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,000.42 : 1,332,084.80 = 248,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,000.42/1,332,084.80 = 248,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,000.42x = 1,332,084.80 × 248,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,000.42x = 330,762,183,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,762,183,991.92/888,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,479.76

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