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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,822.20, 1,087,233.30 and 251,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,822.20, 1,087,233.30 and 251,458.20 is: 377,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,822.20 : 1,087,233.30 = 251,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,822.20/1,087,233.30 = 251,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,822.20x = 1,087,233.30 × 251,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,822.20x = 273,393,728,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,393,728,598.06/724,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,187.30

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