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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,989.25, 1,175,873.22 and 251,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,989.25, 1,175,873.22 and 251,441.16 is: 377,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,989.25 : 1,175,873.22 = 251,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,989.25/1,175,873.22 = 251,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,989.25x = 1,175,873.22 × 251,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,989.25x = 295,662,926,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,662,926,449.74/783,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,126.25

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