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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,073.88, 1,324,623.24 and 251,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,073.88, 1,324,623.24 and 251,987.76 is: 377,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,073.88 : 1,324,623.24 = 251,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,073.88/1,324,623.24 = 251,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,073.88x = 1,324,623.24 × 251,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,073.88x = 333,788,843,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,788,843,091.54/883,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,985.18

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