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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,142.60, 732,213.90 and 251,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,142.60, 732,213.90 and 251,946.60 is: 377,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,142.60 : 732,213.90 = 251,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,142.60/732,213.90 = 251,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,142.60x = 732,213.90 × 251,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,142.60x = 184,478,802,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,478,802,577.74/488,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,919.90

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