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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,147.40, 1,218,221.10 and 251,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,147.40, 1,218,221.10 and 251,181.90 is: 376,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,147.40 : 1,218,221.10 = 251,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,147.40/1,218,221.10 = 251,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,147.40x = 1,218,221.10 × 251,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,147.40x = 305,995,090,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,995,090,518.09/812,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,772.85

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