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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,641.68, 1,275,962.52 and 251,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,641.68, 1,275,962.52 and 251,556.17 is: 377,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,641.68 : 1,275,962.52 = 251,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,641.68/1,275,962.52 = 251,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,641.68x = 1,275,962.52 × 251,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,641.68x = 320,976,247,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,976,247,782.52/850,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,334.26

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