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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,149.76, 1,276,911.36 and 252,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,149.76, 1,276,911.36 and 252,157.74 is: 378,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,149.76 : 1,276,911.36 = 252,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,149.76/1,276,911.36 = 252,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,149.76x = 1,276,911.36 × 252,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,149.76x = 321,983,082,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,983,082,717.93/851,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,291.93

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