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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,206.40, 1,330,809.60 and 256,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,206.40, 1,330,809.60 and 256,140.80 is: 384,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,206.40 : 1,330,809.60 = 256,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,206.40/1,330,809.60 = 256,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,206.40x = 1,330,809.60 × 256,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,206.40x = 340,874,635,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,874,635,591.68/887,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,211.20

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