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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,900.80, 731,851.20 and 251,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,900.80, 731,851.20 and 251,164.80 is: 376,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,900.80 : 731,851.20 = 251,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,900.80/731,851.20 = 251,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,900.80x = 731,851.20 × 251,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,900.80x = 183,815,260,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,815,260,277.76/487,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,747.20

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