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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,180.71, 1,096,457.39 and 251,456.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,180.71, 1,096,457.39 and 251,456.79 is: 377,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,180.71 : 1,096,457.39 = 251,456.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,180.71/1,096,457.39 = 251,456.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,180.71x = 1,096,457.39 × 251,456.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,180.71x = 275,711,655,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,711,655,661.18/731,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,077.31

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