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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,523.51, 1,276,914.38 and 244,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,523.51, 1,276,914.38 and 244,177.61 is: 366,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,523.51 : 1,276,914.38 = 244,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,523.51/1,276,914.38 = 244,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,523.51x = 1,276,914.38 × 244,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,523.51x = 311,793,901,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,793,901,483.03/851,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,160.06

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