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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,959.16, 1,276,452.12 and 251,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,959.16, 1,276,452.12 and 251,981.16 is: 377,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,959.16 : 1,276,452.12 = 251,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,959.16/1,276,452.12 = 251,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,959.16x = 1,276,452.12 × 251,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,959.16x = 321,641,885,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,641,885,882.06/850,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,975.70

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