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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,672.15, 1,276,195.06 and 251,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,672.15, 1,276,195.06 and 251,586.60 is: 377,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,672.15 : 1,276,195.06 = 251,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,672.15/1,276,195.06 = 251,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,672.15x = 1,276,195.06 × 251,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,672.15x = 321,073,576,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,073,576,082.20/850,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,435.16

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