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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,063.60, 1,276,595.40 and 252,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,063.60, 1,276,595.40 and 252,117.20 is: 378,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,063.60 : 1,276,595.40 = 252,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,063.60/1,276,595.40 = 252,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,063.60x = 1,276,595.40 × 252,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,063.60x = 321,851,657,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,851,657,780.88/851,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,175.80

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