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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,284.80, 1,371,427.20 and 249,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,284.80, 1,371,427.20 and 249,436.80 is: 374,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,284.80 : 1,371,427.20 = 249,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,284.80/1,371,427.20 = 249,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,284.80x = 1,371,427.20 × 249,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,284.80x = 342,084,412,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,084,412,200.96/914,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,155.20

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