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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,296.20, 826,749.90 and 251,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,296.20, 826,749.90 and 251,920.20 is: 377,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,296.20 : 826,749.90 = 251,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,296.20/826,749.90 = 251,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,296.20x = 826,749.90 × 251,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,296.20x = 208,275,000,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,275,000,157.98/551,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,791.47

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