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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,095.40, 1,324,244.58 and 251,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,095.40, 1,324,244.58 and 251,859.16 is: 377,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,095.40 : 1,324,244.58 = 251,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,095.40/1,324,244.58 = 251,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,095.40x = 1,324,244.58 × 251,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,095.40x = 333,523,127,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,523,127,553.35/883,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,675.08

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