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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,237.60, 1,327,856.40 and 245,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,237.60, 1,327,856.40 and 245,540.10 is: 368,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,237.60 : 1,327,856.40 = 245,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,237.60/1,327,856.40 = 245,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,237.60x = 1,327,856.40 × 245,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,237.60x = 326,041,993,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,041,993,241.64/885,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,310.15

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