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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,943.19, 1,324,427.24 and 251,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,943.19, 1,324,427.24 and 251,857 is: 377,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,943.19 : 1,324,427.24 = 251,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,943.19/1,324,427.24 = 251,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,943.19x = 1,324,427.24 × 251,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,943.19x = 333,566,271,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,566,271,384.68/882,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,789.05

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