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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,364.20, 1,275,683.82 and 251,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,364.20, 1,275,683.82 and 251,385.40 is: 377,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,364.20 : 1,275,683.82 = 251,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,364.20/1,275,683.82 = 251,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,364.20x = 1,275,683.82 × 251,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,364.20x = 320,688,287,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,688,287,364.23/850,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,118.75

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