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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,942.02, 1,330,500.10 and 238,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,942.02, 1,330,500.10 and 238,510.18 is: 357,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,942.02 : 1,330,500.10 = 238,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,942.02/1,330,500.10 = 238,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,942.02x = 1,330,500.10 × 238,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,942.02x = 317,337,818,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,337,818,341.02/886,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,788.68

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