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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,978.73, 1,402,264.43 and 251,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,978.73, 1,402,264.43 and 251,848.77 is: 377,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,978.73 : 1,402,264.43 = 251,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,978.73/1,402,264.43 = 251,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,978.73x = 1,402,264.43 × 251,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,978.73x = 353,158,570,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,158,570,651.01/934,978.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,718.30

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