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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,001.60, 376,502.40 and 209,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,001.60, 376,502.40 and 209,529.60 is: 314,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,001.60 : 376,502.40 = 209,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,001.60/376,502.40 = 209,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,001.60x = 376,502.40 × 209,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,001.60x = 78,888,397,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,888,397,271.04/251,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,294.40

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