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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,337.40, 1,374,506.10 and 251,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,337.40, 1,374,506.10 and 251,489.40 is: 377,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,337.40 : 1,374,506.10 = 251,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,337.40/1,374,506.10 = 251,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,337.40x = 1,374,506.10 × 251,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,337.40x = 345,673,714,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,673,714,385.34/916,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,234.10

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