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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,185.12, 1,324,589.76 and 251,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,185.12, 1,324,589.76 and 251,929.44 is: 377,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,185.12 : 1,324,589.76 = 251,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,185.12/1,324,589.76 = 251,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,185.12x = 1,324,589.76 × 251,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,185.12x = 333,703,156,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,703,156,466.53/883,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,840.56

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