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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,193.88, 1,176,179.60 and 251,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,193.88, 1,176,179.60 and 251,646.06 is: 377,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,193.88 : 1,176,179.60 = 251,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,193.88/1,176,179.60 = 251,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,193.88x = 1,176,179.60 × 251,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,193.88x = 295,980,962,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,980,962,192.38/784,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,433.40

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