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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,100.66, 803,914.81 and 251,872.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,100.66, 803,914.81 and 251,872.00 is: 377,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,100.66 : 803,914.81 = 251,872.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,100.66/803,914.81 = 251,872.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,100.66x = 803,914.81 × 251,872.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,100.66x = 202,483,628,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,483,628,384.85/536,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,697.03

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