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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,366.88, 735,681.69 and 250,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,366.88, 735,681.69 and 250,960.23 is: 375,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,366.88 : 735,681.69 = 250,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,366.88/735,681.69 = 250,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,366.88x = 735,681.69 × 250,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,366.88x = 184,626,846,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,626,846,129.19/491,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,741.33

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