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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,109.40, 1,218,164.10 and 251,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,109.40, 1,218,164.10 and 251,143.90 is: 376,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,109.40 : 1,218,164.10 = 251,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,109.40/1,218,164.10 = 251,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,109.40x = 1,218,164.10 × 251,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,109.40x = 305,934,482,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,934,482,913.99/812,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,715.85

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