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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,096.40, 1,324,246.08 and 251,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,096.40, 1,324,246.08 and 251,860.16 is: 377,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,096.40 : 1,324,246.08 = 251,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,096.40/1,324,246.08 = 251,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,096.40x = 1,324,246.08 × 251,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,096.40x = 333,524,829,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,524,829,588.17/883,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,676.58

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