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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,226.80, 1,327,840.20 and 294,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,226.80, 1,327,840.20 and 294,250.80 is: 441,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,226.80 : 1,327,840.20 = 294,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,226.80/1,327,840.20 = 294,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,226.80x = 1,327,840.20 × 294,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,226.80x = 390,718,041,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,718,041,122.16/885,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,376.20

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