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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,149.04, 1,377,302.92 and 253,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,149.04, 1,377,302.92 and 253,301.04 is: 379,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,149.04 : 1,377,302.92 = 253,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,149.04/1,377,302.92 = 253,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,149.04x = 1,377,302.92 × 253,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,149.04x = 348,872,262,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,872,262,031.04/918,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,973.45

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