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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,130.60, 732,195.90 and 251,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,130.60, 732,195.90 and 251,934.60 is: 377,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,130.60 : 732,195.90 = 251,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,130.60/732,195.90 = 251,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,130.60x = 732,195.90 × 251,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,130.60x = 184,465,481,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,465,481,188.14/488,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,901.90

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