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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,914.80, 731,872.20 and 251,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,914.80, 731,872.20 and 251,178.80 is: 376,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,914.80 : 731,872.20 = 251,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,914.80/731,872.20 = 251,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,914.80x = 731,872.20 × 251,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,914.80x = 183,830,780,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,830,780,949.36/487,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,768.20

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