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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,137.50, 1,377,285.63 and 253,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,137.50, 1,377,285.63 and 253,289.50 is: 379,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,137.50 : 1,377,285.63 = 253,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,137.50/1,377,285.63 = 253,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,137.50x = 1,377,285.63 × 253,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,137.50x = 348,851,988,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,851,988,579.89/918,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,956.15

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