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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,152.26, 803,992.20 and 251,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,152.26, 803,992.20 and 251,923.68 is: 377,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,152.26 : 803,992.20 = 251,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,152.26/803,992.20 = 251,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,152.26x = 803,992.20 × 251,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,152.26x = 202,544,673,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,544,673,715.30/536,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,774.54

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