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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,067.90, 1,324,614 and 251,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,067.90, 1,324,614 and 251,981.52 is: 377,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,067.90 : 1,324,614 = 251,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,067.90/1,324,614 = 251,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,067.90x = 1,324,614 × 251,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,067.90x = 333,778,249,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,778,249,133.28/883,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,975.75

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