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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,671.65, 1,276,194.31 and 251,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,671.65, 1,276,194.31 and 251,586.10 is: 377,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,671.65 : 1,276,194.31 = 251,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,671.65/1,276,194.31 = 251,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,671.65x = 1,276,194.31 × 251,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,671.65x = 321,072,749,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,072,749,295.09/850,671.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,434.41

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