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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,234.60, 1,327,851.90 and 245,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,234.60, 1,327,851.90 and 245,537.10 is: 368,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,234.60 : 1,327,851.90 = 245,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,234.60/1,327,851.90 = 245,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,234.60x = 1,327,851.90 × 245,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,234.60x = 326,036,904,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,036,904,755.49/885,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,305.65

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