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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,637.11, 1,276,204.78 and 251,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,637.11, 1,276,204.78 and 251,614.22 is: 377,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,637.11 : 1,276,204.78 = 251,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,637.11/1,276,204.78 = 251,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,637.11x = 1,276,204.78 × 251,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,637.11x = 321,111,270,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,111,270,279.97/850,637.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,495.02

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