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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,227.02, 1,176,439.04 and 251,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,227.02, 1,176,439.04 and 251,605.04 is: 377,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,227.02 : 1,176,439.04 = 251,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,227.02/1,176,439.04 = 251,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,227.02x = 1,176,439.04 × 251,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,227.02x = 295,997,985,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,997,985,520.06/784,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,439.16

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