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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,956.16, 1,347,157.80 and 266,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,956.16, 1,347,157.80 and 266,852.76 is: 400,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,956.16 : 1,347,157.80 = 266,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,956.16/1,347,157.80 = 266,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,956.16x = 1,347,157.80 × 266,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,956.16x = 359,492,777,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,492,777,085.53/897,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,345.58

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