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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,970.18, 1,324,054.95 and 251,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,970.18, 1,324,054.95 and 251,737.54 is: 377,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,970.18 : 1,324,054.95 = 251,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,970.18/1,324,054.95 = 251,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,970.18x = 1,324,054.95 × 251,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,970.18x = 333,314,335,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,314,335,937.82/882,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,492.18

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