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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,522.01, 1,276,912.13 and 244,176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,522.01, 1,276,912.13 and 244,176.11 is: 366,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,522.01 : 1,276,912.13 = 244,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,522.01/1,276,912.13 = 244,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,522.01x = 1,276,912.13 × 244,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,522.01x = 311,791,436,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,791,436,715.21/851,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,157.81

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