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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,202.40, 731,720.40 and 251,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,202.40, 731,720.40 and 251,423.20 is: 376,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,202.40 : 731,720.40 = 251,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,202.40/731,720.40 = 251,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,202.40x = 731,720.40 × 251,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,202.40x = 183,971,484,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,971,484,473.28/488,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,834.45

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