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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,035.64, 1,324,777.02 and 251,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,035.64, 1,324,777.02 and 251,951.68 is: 377,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,035.64 : 1,324,777.02 = 251,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,035.64/1,324,777.02 = 251,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,035.64x = 1,324,777.02 × 251,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,035.64x = 333,779,795,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,779,795,814.39/883,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,991.31

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