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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,662.68, 1,275,994.01 and 251,577.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,662.68, 1,275,994.01 and 251,577.21 is: 377,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,662.68 : 1,275,994.01 = 251,577.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,662.68/1,275,994.01 = 251,577.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,662.68x = 1,275,994.01 × 251,577.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,662.68x = 321,011,011,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,011,011,248.97/850,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,365.81

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