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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,312.32, 1,325,020.32 and 252,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,312.32, 1,325,020.32 and 252,177.60 is: 378,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,312.32 : 1,325,020.32 = 252,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,312.32/1,325,020.32 = 252,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,312.32x = 1,325,020.32 × 252,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,312.32x = 334,140,444,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,140,444,248.83/883,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,281.20

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