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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,140.40, 731,627.40 and 251,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,140.40, 731,627.40 and 251,361.20 is: 376,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,140.40 : 731,627.40 = 251,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,140.40/731,627.40 = 251,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,140.40x = 731,627.40 × 251,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,140.40x = 183,902,741,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,902,741,216.88/488,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,741.49

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