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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,205.40, 801,690.30 and 251,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,205.40, 801,690.30 and 251,138.40 is: 376,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,205.40 : 801,690.30 = 251,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,205.40/801,690.30 = 251,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,205.40x = 801,690.30 × 251,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,205.40x = 201,335,219,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,335,219,237.52/535,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,183.09

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