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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,786.38, 1,324,191.86 and 251,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,786.38, 1,324,191.86 and 251,700.18 is: 377,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,786.38 : 1,324,191.86 = 251,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,786.38/1,324,191.86 = 251,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,786.38x = 1,324,191.86 × 251,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,786.38x = 333,299,328,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,299,328,258.03/882,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,553.77

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