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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,947.40, 1,331,921.10 and 256,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,947.40, 1,331,921.10 and 256,881.80 is: 385,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,947.40 : 1,331,921.10 = 256,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,947.40/1,331,921.10 = 256,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,947.40x = 1,331,921.10 × 256,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,947.40x = 342,146,289,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,146,289,625.98/887,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,322.70

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