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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,232.20, 1,330,848.30 and 256,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,232.20, 1,330,848.30 and 256,166.60 is: 384,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,232.20 : 1,330,848.30 = 256,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,232.20/1,330,848.30 = 256,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,232.20x = 1,330,848.30 × 256,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,232.20x = 340,918,884,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,918,884,126.78/887,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,249.90

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