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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,971.50, 1,324,469.94 and 251,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,971.50, 1,324,469.94 and 251,885.38 is: 377,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,971.50 : 1,324,469.94 = 251,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,971.50/1,324,469.94 = 251,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,971.50x = 1,324,469.94 × 251,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,971.50x = 333,614,614,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,614,614,135.48/882,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,831.69

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