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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,151.60, 826,338.60 and 251,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,151.60, 826,338.60 and 251,775.60 is: 377,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,151.60 : 826,338.60 = 251,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,151.60/826,338.60 = 251,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,151.60x = 826,338.60 × 251,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,151.60x = 208,051,896,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,051,896,818.16/551,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,485.79

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