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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,519.44, 1,275,395.22 and 251,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,519.44, 1,275,395.22 and 251,271.72 is: 376,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,519.44 : 1,275,395.22 = 251,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,519.44/1,275,395.22 = 251,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,519.44x = 1,275,395.22 × 251,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,519.44x = 320,470,750,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,470,750,609.18/850,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,794.15

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