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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,058.60, 1,218,087.90 and 251,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,058.60, 1,218,087.90 and 251,149.80 is: 376,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,058.60 : 1,218,087.90 = 251,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,058.60/1,218,087.90 = 251,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,058.60x = 1,218,087.90 × 251,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,058.60x = 305,922,532,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,922,532,467.42/812,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,724.70

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