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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,382.17, 1,327,924.71 and 245,750.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,382.17, 1,327,924.71 and 245,750.91 is: 368,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,382.17 : 1,327,924.71 = 245,750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,382.17/1,327,924.71 = 245,750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,382.17x = 1,327,924.71 × 245,750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,382.17x = 326,338,705,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,338,705,893.99/885,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,585.13

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