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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,252.18, 1,186,754.01 and 251,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,252.18, 1,186,754.01 and 251,437.39 is: 377,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,252.18 : 1,186,754.01 = 251,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,252.18/1,186,754.01 = 251,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,252.18x = 1,186,754.01 × 251,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,252.18x = 298,394,330,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,394,330,846.43/791,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,116.60

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