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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,847.40, 1,217,771.10 and 251,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,847.40, 1,217,771.10 and 251,053.80 is: 376,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,847.40 : 1,217,771.10 = 251,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,847.40/1,217,771.10 = 251,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,847.40x = 1,217,771.10 × 251,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,847.40x = 305,726,062,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,726,062,185.18/811,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,580.70

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