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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,745.40, 731,034.90 and 250,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,745.40, 731,034.90 and 250,966.20 is: 376,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,745.40 : 731,034.90 = 250,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,745.40/731,034.90 = 250,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,745.40x = 731,034.90 × 250,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,745.40x = 183,465,050,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,465,050,920.38/487,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,149.22

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