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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,529.30, 376,851.07 and 236,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,529.30, 376,851.07 and 236,545.62 is: 354,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,529.30 : 376,851.07 = 236,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,529.30/376,851.07 = 236,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,529.30x = 376,851.07 × 236,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,529.30x = 89,142,470,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,142,470,296.50/251,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,401.93

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