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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,856.20, 1,324,296.45 and 251,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,856.20, 1,324,296.45 and 251,770.08 is: 377,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,856.20 : 1,324,296.45 = 251,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,856.20/1,324,296.45 = 251,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,856.20x = 1,324,296.45 × 251,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,856.20x = 333,418,223,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,418,223,160.22/882,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,658.58

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