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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,721.45, 377,582.16 and 236,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,721.45, 377,582.16 and 236,324.97 is: 354,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,721.45 : 377,582.16 = 236,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,721.45/377,582.16 = 236,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,721.45x = 377,582.16 × 236,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,721.45x = 89,232,092,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,232,092,634.54/251,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,487.44

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