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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,697.78, 377,103.78 and 236,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,697.78, 377,103.78 and 236,714.10 is: 354,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,697.78 : 377,103.78 = 236,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,697.78/377,103.78 = 236,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,697.78x = 377,103.78 × 236,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,697.78x = 89,265,781,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,265,781,889.30/251,697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,654.63

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