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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,138.46, 376,226.54 and 242,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,138.46, 376,226.54 and 242,696.64 is: 363,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,138.46 : 376,226.54 = 242,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,138.46/376,226.54 = 242,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,138.46x = 376,226.54 × 242,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,138.46x = 91,308,917,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,308,917,136.83/251,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,579.98

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