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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,132.40, 377,573.40 and 212,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,132.40, 377,573.40 and 212,641.20 is: 319,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,132.40 : 377,573.40 = 212,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,132.40/377,573.40 = 212,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,132.40x = 377,573.40 × 212,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,132.40x = 80,287,660,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,287,660,864.08/251,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,702.52

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