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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,848.68, 1,456,293.78 and 251,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,848.68, 1,456,293.78 and 251,205.93 is: 376,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,848.68 : 1,456,293.78 = 251,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,848.68/1,456,293.78 = 251,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,848.68x = 1,456,293.78 × 251,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,848.68x = 365,829,633,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,829,633,358.12/970,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,814.27

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