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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,045.10, 732,067.65 and 251,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,045.10, 732,067.65 and 251,849.10 is: 377,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,045.10 : 732,067.65 = 251,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,045.10/732,067.65 = 251,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,045.10x = 732,067.65 × 251,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,045.10x = 184,370,578,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,370,578,791.62/488,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,773.65

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