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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,877.80, 731,816.70 and 251,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,877.80, 731,816.70 and 251,141.80 is: 376,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,877.80 : 731,816.70 = 251,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,877.80/731,816.70 = 251,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,877.80x = 731,816.70 × 251,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,877.80x = 183,789,763,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,789,763,308.06/487,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,712.70

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