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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,103.66, 803,919.30 and 251,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,103.66, 803,919.30 and 251,874.99 is: 377,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,103.66 : 803,919.30 = 251,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,103.66/803,919.30 = 251,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,103.66x = 803,919.30 × 251,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,103.66x = 202,487,165,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,487,165,648.31/536,103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,701.52

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