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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,196.55, 755,837.06 and 251,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,196.55, 755,837.06 and 251,554.31 is: 377,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,196.55 : 755,837.06 = 251,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,196.55/755,837.06 = 251,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,196.55x = 755,837.06 × 251,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,196.55x = 190,134,065,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,134,065,063.77/504,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,103.07

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