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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,513.21, 1,328,137.38 and 245,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,513.21, 1,328,137.38 and 245,749.50 is: 368,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,513.21 : 1,328,137.38 = 245,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,513.21/1,328,137.38 = 245,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,513.21x = 1,328,137.38 × 245,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,513.21x = 326,389,097,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,389,097,066.31/885,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,587.50

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