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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,588.04, 377,557.01 and 162,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,588.04, 377,557.01 and 162,620.88 is: 244,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,588.04 : 377,557.01 = 162,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,588.04/377,557.01 = 162,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,588.04x = 377,557.01 × 162,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,588.04x = 61,398,653,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,398,653,216.37/251,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,044.40

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