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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,151.86, 1,344,490.24 and 265,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,151.86, 1,344,490.24 and 265,082.48 is: 397,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,151.86 : 1,344,490.24 = 265,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,151.86/1,344,490.24 = 265,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,151.86x = 1,344,490.24 × 265,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,151.86x = 356,400,807,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,400,807,155.00/896,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,701.35

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