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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,624.96, 1,337,517.66 and 251,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,624.96, 1,337,517.66 and 251,936.58 is: 377,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,624.96 : 1,337,517.66 = 251,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,624.96/1,337,517.66 = 251,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,624.96x = 1,337,517.66 × 251,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,624.96x = 336,969,624,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,969,624,950.00/891,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,927.54

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