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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,924.36, 1,276,399.86 and 251,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,924.36, 1,276,399.86 and 251,946.28 is: 377,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,924.36 : 1,276,399.86 = 251,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,924.36/1,276,399.86 = 251,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,924.36x = 1,276,399.86 × 251,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,924.36x = 321,584,196,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,584,196,519.52/850,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,923.36

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