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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,099.68, 803,913.36 and 251,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,099.68, 803,913.36 and 251,871.04 is: 377,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,099.68 : 803,913.36 = 251,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,099.68/803,913.36 = 251,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,099.68x = 803,913.36 × 251,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,099.68x = 202,482,494,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,482,494,053.09/536,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,695.61

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