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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,505.60, 377,695.80 and 243,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,505.60, 377,695.80 and 243,632.40 is: 365,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,505.60 : 377,695.80 = 243,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,505.60/377,695.80 = 243,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,505.60x = 377,695.80 × 243,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,505.60x = 92,018,934,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,018,934,223.92/251,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,872.31

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