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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,166.80, 1,336,750.20 and 260,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,166.80, 1,336,750.20 and 260,144.40 is: 390,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,166.80 : 1,336,750.20 = 260,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,166.80/1,336,750.20 = 260,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,166.80x = 1,336,750.20 × 260,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,166.80x = 347,748,078,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,748,078,728.88/891,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,216.60

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