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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,283.82, 825,818.54 and 251,351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,283.82, 825,818.54 and 251,351.82 is: 376,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,283.82 : 825,818.54 = 251,351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,283.82/825,818.54 = 251,351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,283.82x = 825,818.54 × 251,351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,283.82x = 207,570,993,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,570,993,018.74/551,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,522.92

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