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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,477.60, 377,653.80 and 243,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,477.60, 377,653.80 and 243,604.40 is: 365,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,477.60 : 377,653.80 = 243,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,477.60/377,653.80 = 243,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,477.60x = 377,653.80 × 243,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,477.60x = 91,998,127,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,998,127,356.72/251,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,830.31

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