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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,068.90, 1,324,615.50 and 251,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,068.90, 1,324,615.50 and 251,982.52 is: 377,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,068.90 : 1,324,615.50 = 251,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,068.90/1,324,615.50 = 251,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,068.90x = 1,324,615.50 × 251,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,068.90x = 333,779,951,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,779,951,721.06/883,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,977.25

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