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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,681.19, 1,277,150.91 and 244,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,681.19, 1,277,150.91 and 244,335.50 is: 366,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,681.19 : 1,277,150.91 = 244,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,681.19/1,277,150.91 = 244,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,681.19x = 1,277,150.91 × 244,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,681.19x = 312,053,306,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,053,306,170.31/851,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,396.85

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