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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,009.81, 1,276,518.83 and 251,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,009.81, 1,276,518.83 and 251,982.27 is: 377,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,009.81 : 1,276,518.83 = 251,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,009.81/1,276,518.83 = 251,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,009.81x = 1,276,518.83 × 251,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,009.81x = 321,660,111,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,660,111,221.23/851,009.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,974.62

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