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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,836.03, 731,220.26 and 251,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,836.03, 731,220.26 and 251,192.91 is: 376,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,836.03 : 731,220.26 = 251,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,836.03/731,220.26 = 251,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,836.03x = 731,220.26 × 251,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,836.03x = 183,677,343,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,677,343,704.39/487,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,514.51

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