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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,257.24, 1,096,910.16 and 251,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,257.24, 1,096,910.16 and 251,480.32 is: 377,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,257.24 : 1,096,910.16 = 251,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,257.24/1,096,910.16 = 251,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,257.24x = 1,096,910.16 × 251,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,257.24x = 275,851,318,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,851,318,048.05/731,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,228.84

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