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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,172.32, 1,323,273.60 and 251,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,172.32, 1,323,273.60 and 251,102.40 is: 376,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,172.32 : 1,323,273.60 = 251,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,172.32/1,323,273.60 = 251,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,172.32x = 1,323,273.60 × 251,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,172.32x = 332,277,176,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,277,176,816.64/882,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,657.90

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