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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,158.76, 1,276,924.90 and 252,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,158.76, 1,276,924.90 and 252,166.76 is: 378,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,158.76 : 1,276,924.90 = 252,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,158.76/1,276,924.90 = 252,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,158.76x = 1,276,924.90 × 252,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,158.76x = 321,998,014,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,998,014,796.32/851,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,305.47

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