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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,867.80, 1,336,301.70 and 251,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,867.80, 1,336,301.70 and 251,170.30 is: 376,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,867.80 : 1,336,301.70 = 251,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,867.80/1,336,301.70 = 251,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,867.80x = 1,336,301.70 × 251,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,867.80x = 335,639,298,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,639,298,879.51/890,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,755.45

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