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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,992.37, 1,275,126.93 and 251,014.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,992.37, 1,275,126.93 and 251,014.11 is: 376,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,992.37 : 1,275,126.93 = 251,014.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,992.37/1,275,126.93 = 251,014.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,992.37x = 1,275,126.93 × 251,014.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,992.37x = 320,074,851,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,074,851,470.98/849,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,562.03

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