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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,416.44, 377,815.86 and 234,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,416.44, 377,815.86 and 234,977.40 is: 353,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,416.44 : 377,815.86 = 234,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,416.44/377,815.86 = 234,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,416.44x = 377,815.86 × 234,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,416.44x = 88,778,188,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,778,188,461.56/251,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,112.11

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