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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,400.92, 1,377,599.46 and 253,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,400.92, 1,377,599.46 and 253,551 is: 380,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,400.92 : 1,377,599.46 = 253,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,400.92/1,377,599.46 = 253,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,400.92x = 1,377,599.46 × 253,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,400.92x = 349,291,720,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,291,720,682.46/918,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,325.97

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