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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,696.42, 1,276,293.80 and 251,673.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,696.42, 1,276,293.80 and 251,673.67 is: 377,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,696.42 : 1,276,293.80 = 251,673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,696.42/1,276,293.80 = 251,673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,696.42x = 1,276,293.80 × 251,673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,696.42x = 321,209,543,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,209,543,385.88/850,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,584.22

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