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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,459.10, 377,626.05 and 243,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,459.10, 377,626.05 and 243,585.90 is: 365,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,459.10 : 377,626.05 = 243,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,459.10/377,626.05 = 243,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,459.10x = 377,626.05 × 243,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,459.10x = 91,984,381,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,984,381,252.70/251,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,802.55

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