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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,143.40, 731,631.90 and 251,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,143.40, 731,631.90 and 251,364.20 is: 376,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,143.40 : 731,631.90 = 251,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,143.40/731,631.90 = 251,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,143.40x = 731,631.90 × 251,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,143.40x = 183,906,067,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,906,067,237.98/488,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,745.99

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