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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,176.42, 757,222.30 and 251,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,176.42, 757,222.30 and 251,956.66 is: 377,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,176.42 : 757,222.30 = 251,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,176.42/757,222.30 = 251,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,176.42x = 757,222.30 × 251,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,176.42x = 190,787,201,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,787,201,585.52/505,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,664.50

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