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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,565.21, 826,582.35 and 251,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,565.21, 826,582.35 and 251,311.98 is: 376,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,565.21 : 826,582.35 = 251,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,565.21/826,582.35 = 251,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,565.21x = 826,582.35 × 251,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,565.21x = 207,730,047,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,730,047,011.55/551,565.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,619.20

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