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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,087.13, 1,276,453.82 and 251,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,087.13, 1,276,453.82 and 251,907.75 is: 377,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,087.13 : 1,276,453.82 = 251,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,087.13/1,276,453.82 = 251,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,087.13x = 1,276,453.82 × 251,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,087.13x = 321,548,608,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,548,608,515.57/851,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,809.27

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