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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,698.69, 737,986.07 and 251,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,698.69, 737,986.07 and 251,975.84 is: 378,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,698.69 : 737,986.07 = 251,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,698.69/737,986.07 = 251,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,698.69x = 737,986.07 × 251,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,698.69x = 185,954,656,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,954,656,836.56/491,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,188.23

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