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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,152.26, 1,276,915.11 and 252,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,152.26, 1,276,915.11 and 252,160.23 is: 378,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,152.26 : 1,276,915.11 = 252,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,152.26/1,276,915.11 = 252,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,152.26x = 1,276,915.11 × 252,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,152.26x = 321,987,207,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,987,207,828.08/851,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,295.66

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