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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,650.20, 377,475.30 and 232,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,650.20, 377,475.30 and 232,404.60 is: 348,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,650.20 : 377,475.30 = 232,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,650.20/377,475.30 = 232,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,650.20x = 377,475.30 × 232,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,650.20x = 87,726,996,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,726,996,106.38/251,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,606.90

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