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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,353.52, 1,328,042.16 and 278,122.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,353.52, 1,328,042.16 and 278,122.05 is: 417,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,353.52 : 1,328,042.16 = 278,122.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,353.52/1,328,042.16 = 278,122.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,353.52x = 1,328,042.16 × 278,122.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,353.52x = 369,357,808,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,357,808,025.63/885,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,186.81

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