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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,465.40, 732,114.90 and 251,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,465.40, 732,114.90 and 251,686.20 is: 377,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,465.40 : 732,114.90 = 251,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,465.40/732,114.90 = 251,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,465.40x = 732,114.90 × 251,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,465.40x = 184,263,217,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,263,217,144.38/488,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,228.80

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