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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,134.15, 1,324,302.71 and 251,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,134.15, 1,324,302.71 and 251,897.91 is: 377,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,134.15 : 1,324,302.71 = 251,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,134.15/1,324,302.71 = 251,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,134.15x = 1,324,302.71 × 251,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,134.15x = 333,589,083,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,589,083,596.85/883,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,733.19

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