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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,237.60, 1,176,356.40 and 251,812.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,237.60, 1,176,356.40 and 251,812.45 is: 377,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,237.60 : 1,176,356.40 = 251,812.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,237.60/1,176,356.40 = 251,812.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,237.60x = 1,176,356.40 × 251,812.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,237.60x = 296,221,187,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,221,187,157.18/784,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,718.68

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