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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,099.73, 826,903.83 and 251,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,099.73, 826,903.83 and 251,672.09 is: 377,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,099.73 : 826,903.83 = 251,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,099.73/826,903.83 = 251,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,099.73x = 826,903.83 × 251,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,099.73x = 208,108,610,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,108,610,990.59/551,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,624.23

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