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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,298.16, 1,330,684.80 and 256,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,298.16, 1,330,684.80 and 256,217.44 is: 384,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,298.16 : 1,330,684.80 = 256,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,298.16/1,330,684.80 = 256,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,298.16x = 1,330,684.80 × 256,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,298.16x = 340,944,652,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,944,652,902.91/887,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,250.38

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