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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,408.72, 827,223.78 and 251,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,408.72, 827,223.78 and 251,808.86 is: 377,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,408.72 : 827,223.78 = 251,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,408.72/827,223.78 = 251,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,408.72x = 827,223.78 × 251,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,408.72x = 208,302,277,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,302,277,006.69/551,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,763.84

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