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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,054.60, 1,218,081.90 and 251,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,054.60, 1,218,081.90 and 251,145.80 is: 376,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,054.60 : 1,218,081.90 = 251,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,054.60/1,218,081.90 = 251,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,054.60x = 1,218,081.90 × 251,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,054.60x = 305,916,153,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,916,153,241.02/812,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,718.70

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