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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,162.44, 1,176,396.82 and 251,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,162.44, 1,176,396.82 and 251,642.52 is: 377,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,162.44 : 1,176,396.82 = 251,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,162.44/1,176,396.82 = 251,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,162.44x = 1,176,396.82 × 251,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,162.44x = 296,031,459,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,031,459,675.68/784,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,512.93

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