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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,175.20, 1,344,262.80 and 265,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,175.20, 1,344,262.80 and 265,032.80 is: 397,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,175.20 : 1,344,262.80 = 265,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,175.20/1,344,262.80 = 265,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,175.20x = 1,344,262.80 × 265,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,175.20x = 356,273,733,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,273,733,819.84/896,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,549.20

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