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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,190.64, 1,276,972.56 and 252,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,190.64, 1,276,972.56 and 252,198.88 is: 378,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,190.64 : 1,276,972.56 = 252,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,190.64/1,276,972.56 = 252,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,190.64x = 1,276,972.56 × 252,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,190.64x = 322,051,049,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,051,049,422.73/851,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,353.61

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