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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,000.20, 1,087,500.30 and 251,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,000.20, 1,087,500.30 and 251,636.20 is: 377,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,000.20 : 1,087,500.30 = 251,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,000.20/1,087,500.30 = 251,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,000.20x = 1,087,500.30 × 251,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,000.20x = 273,654,442,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,654,442,990.86/725,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,454.30

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