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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,820.20, 1,373,708.70 and 250,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,820.20, 1,373,708.70 and 250,972.20 is: 376,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,820.20 : 1,373,708.70 = 250,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,820.20/1,373,708.70 = 250,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,820.20x = 1,373,708.70 × 250,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,820.20x = 344,762,694,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,762,694,598.14/915,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,452.38

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