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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,190.83, 1,327,624.25 and 236,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,190.83, 1,327,624.25 and 236,775.40 is: 355,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,190.83 : 1,327,624.25 = 236,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,190.83/1,327,624.25 = 236,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,190.83x = 1,327,624.25 × 236,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,190.83x = 314,348,766,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,348,766,474.33/885,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,119.77

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