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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,282.82, 825,817.04 and 251,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,282.82, 825,817.04 and 251,350.82 is: 376,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,282.82 : 825,817.04 = 251,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,282.82/825,817.04 = 251,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,282.82x = 825,817.04 × 251,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,282.82x = 207,569,790,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,569,790,173.97/551,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,521.42

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