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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,750.20, 849,866.10 and 251,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,750.20, 849,866.10 and 251,044.60 is: 376,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,750.20 : 849,866.10 = 251,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,750.20/849,866.10 = 251,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,750.20x = 849,866.10 × 251,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,750.20x = 213,354,295,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,354,295,128.06/566,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,452.09

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