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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,001.90, 732,002.85 and 251,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,001.90, 732,002.85 and 251,805.90 is: 377,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,001.90 : 732,002.85 = 251,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,001.90/732,002.85 = 251,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,001.90x = 732,002.85 × 251,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,001.90x = 184,322,636,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,322,636,446.82/488,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,708.85

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