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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,874.08, 1,456,331.85 and 251,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,874.08, 1,456,331.85 and 251,231.25 is: 376,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,874.08 : 1,456,331.85 = 251,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,874.08/1,456,331.85 = 251,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,874.08x = 1,456,331.85 × 251,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,874.08x = 365,876,071,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,876,071,090.31/970,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,852.24

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