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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,142.56, 1,096,445.21 and 251,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,142.56, 1,096,445.21 and 251,234.26 is: 376,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,142.56 : 1,096,445.21 = 251,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,142.56/1,096,445.21 = 251,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,142.56x = 1,096,445.21 × 251,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,142.56x = 275,464,600,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,464,600,964.90/731,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,759.08

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