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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,283.20, 826,730.40 and 251,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,283.20, 826,730.40 and 251,907.20 is: 377,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,283.20 : 826,730.40 = 251,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,283.20/826,730.40 = 251,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,283.20x = 826,730.40 × 251,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,283.20x = 208,259,340,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,259,340,218.88/551,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,771.97

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