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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,937.10, 1,217,905.65 and 251,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,937.10, 1,217,905.65 and 251,028.30 is: 376,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,937.10 : 1,217,905.65 = 251,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,937.10/1,217,905.65 = 251,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,937.10x = 1,217,905.65 × 251,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,937.10x = 305,728,784,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,728,784,879.90/811,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,542.45

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