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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,667.60, 377,501.40 and 240,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,667.60, 377,501.40 and 240,003.60 is: 360,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,667.60 : 377,501.40 = 240,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,667.60/377,501.40 = 240,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,667.60x = 377,501.40 × 240,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,667.60x = 90,601,695,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,601,695,005.04/251,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,005.40

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