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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,000.10, 1,218,000.15 and 251,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,000.10, 1,218,000.15 and 251,091.30 is: 376,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,000.10 : 1,218,000.15 = 251,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,000.10/1,218,000.15 = 251,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,000.10x = 1,218,000.15 × 251,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,000.10x = 305,829,241,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,829,241,063.70/812,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,636.95

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