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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,349.28, 377,028.78 and 201,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,349.28, 377,028.78 and 201,196.60 is: 301,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,349.28 : 377,028.78 = 201,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,349.28/377,028.78 = 201,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,349.28x = 377,028.78 × 201,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,349.28x = 75,856,908,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,856,908,638.15/251,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,798.79

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