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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,265.50, 1,276,917.69 and 252,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,265.50, 1,276,917.69 and 252,215.42 is: 378,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,265.50 : 1,276,917.69 = 252,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,265.50/1,276,917.69 = 252,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,265.50x = 1,276,917.69 × 252,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,265.50x = 322,058,331,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,058,331,488.78/851,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,328.89

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