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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,160.94, 1,176,394.57 and 251,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,160.94, 1,176,394.57 and 251,641.02 is: 377,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,160.94 : 1,176,394.57 = 251,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,160.94/1,176,394.57 = 251,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,160.94x = 1,176,394.57 × 251,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,160.94x = 296,029,128,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,029,128,888.16/784,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,510.68

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