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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,546.90, 1,277,102.60 and 252,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,546.90, 1,277,102.60 and 252,368.30 is: 378,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,546.90 : 1,277,102.60 = 252,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,546.90/1,277,102.60 = 252,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,546.90x = 1,277,102.60 × 252,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,546.90x = 322,300,210,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,300,210,825.74/851,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,487.92

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