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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,998.24, 1,276,493.40 and 251,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,998.24, 1,276,493.40 and 251,963.04 is: 377,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,998.24 : 1,276,493.40 = 251,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,998.24/1,276,493.40 = 251,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,998.24x = 1,276,493.40 × 251,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,998.24x = 321,629,157,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,629,157,603.94/850,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,943.39

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