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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,853.20, 1,373,758.20 and 251,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,853.20, 1,373,758.20 and 251,005.20 is: 376,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,853.20 : 1,373,758.20 = 251,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,853.20/1,373,758.20 = 251,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,853.20x = 1,373,758.20 × 251,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,853.20x = 344,820,451,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,820,451,742.64/915,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,501.88

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