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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,862.40, 1,217,793.60 and 251,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,862.40, 1,217,793.60 and 251,068.80 is: 376,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,862.40 : 1,217,793.60 = 251,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,862.40/1,217,793.60 = 251,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,862.40x = 1,217,793.60 × 251,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,862.40x = 305,749,977,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,749,977,799.68/811,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,603.20

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