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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,444.10, 377,166.15 and 239,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,444.10, 377,166.15 and 239,780.10 is: 359,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,444.10 : 377,166.15 = 239,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,444.10/377,166.15 = 239,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,444.10x = 377,166.15 × 239,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,444.10x = 90,436,937,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,436,937,163.62/251,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,670.15

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