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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,701.60, 1,276,052.22 and 251,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,701.60, 1,276,052.22 and 251,616.06 is: 377,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,701.60 : 1,276,052.22 = 251,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,701.60/1,276,052.22 = 251,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,701.60x = 1,276,052.22 × 251,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,701.60x = 321,075,231,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,075,231,950.65/850,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,424.04

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