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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,951.60, 1,217,812.20 and 251,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,951.60, 1,217,812.20 and 251,042.80 is: 376,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,951.60 : 1,217,812.20 = 251,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,951.60/1,217,812.20 = 251,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,951.60x = 1,217,812.20 × 251,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,951.60x = 305,722,984,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,722,984,562.16/811,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,528.58

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