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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,450.80, 377,176.20 and 223,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,450.80, 377,176.20 and 223,894.60 is: 335,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,450.80 : 377,176.20 = 223,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,450.80/377,176.20 = 223,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,450.80x = 377,176.20 × 223,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,450.80x = 84,447,714,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,447,714,428.52/251,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,841.90

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