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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,288.80, 1,371,433.20 and 249,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,288.80, 1,371,433.20 and 249,440.80 is: 374,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,288.80 : 1,371,433.20 = 249,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,288.80/1,371,433.20 = 249,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,288.80x = 1,371,433.20 × 249,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,288.80x = 342,091,394,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,091,394,554.56/914,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,161.20

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