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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,087.56, 1,330,631.20 and 213,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,087.56, 1,330,631.20 and 213,168.86 is: 319,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,087.56 : 1,330,631.20 = 213,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,087.56/1,330,631.20 = 213,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,087.56x = 1,330,631.20 × 213,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,087.56x = 283,649,135,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,649,135,984.43/887,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,753.26

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