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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,873.80, 1,262,810.70 and 250,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,873.80, 1,262,810.70 and 250,897.80 is: 376,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,873.80 : 1,262,810.70 = 250,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,873.80/1,262,810.70 = 250,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,873.80x = 1,262,810.70 × 250,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,873.80x = 316,836,426,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,836,426,446.46/841,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,346.70

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