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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925,852.50, 1,388,638.41 and 251,986.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925,852.50, 1,388,638.41 and 251,986.31 is: 377,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,852.50 : 1,388,638.41 = 251,986.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,852.50/1,388,638.41 = 251,986.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,852.50x = 1,388,638.41 × 251,986.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,852.50x = 349,917,873,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,917,873,276.71/925,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,941.27

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