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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,180.50, 1,275,270.75 and 351,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,180.50, 1,275,270.75 and 351,557.46 is: 527,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,180.50 : 1,275,270.75 = 351,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,180.50/1,275,270.75 = 351,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,180.50x = 1,275,270.75 × 351,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,180.50x = 448,330,945,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,330,945,682.30/850,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,336.19

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