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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,059.20, 826,394.40 and 251,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,059.20, 826,394.40 and 251,683.20 is: 377,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,059.20 : 826,394.40 = 251,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,059.20/826,394.40 = 251,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,059.20x = 826,394.40 × 251,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,059.20x = 207,989,587,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,989,587,054.08/551,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,436.01

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