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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,162.10, 1,051,930.65 and 251,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,162.10, 1,051,930.65 and 251,886.92 is: 377,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,162.10 : 1,051,930.65 = 251,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,162.10/1,051,930.65 = 251,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,162.10x = 1,051,930.65 × 251,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,162.10x = 264,967,572,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,967,572,615.21/701,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,897.74

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