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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,793.10, 1,276,189.65 and 251,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,793.10, 1,276,189.65 and 251,846.70 is: 377,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,793.10 : 1,276,189.65 = 251,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,793.10/1,276,189.65 = 251,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,793.10x = 1,276,189.65 × 251,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,793.10x = 321,404,151,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,404,151,926.66/850,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,770.05

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