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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,440.60, 377,598.30 and 133,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,440.60, 377,598.30 and 133,342.60 is: 200,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,440.60 : 377,598.30 = 133,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,440.60/377,598.30 = 133,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,440.60x = 377,598.30 × 133,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,440.60x = 50,349,939,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,349,939,077.58/251,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,245.86

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