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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,150.28, 826,822.29 and 251,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,150.28, 826,822.29 and 251,661.12 is: 377,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,150.28 : 826,822.29 = 251,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,150.28/826,822.29 = 251,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,150.28x = 826,822.29 × 251,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,150.28x = 208,079,023,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,079,023,542.37/551,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,535.91

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