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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,633.29, 1,276,199.42 and 251,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,633.29, 1,276,199.42 and 251,610.21 is: 377,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,633.29 : 1,276,199.42 = 251,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,633.29/1,276,199.42 = 251,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,633.29x = 1,276,199.42 × 251,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,633.29x = 321,104,804,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,104,804,068.08/850,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,489.11

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