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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,763.60, 377,645.40 and 239,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,763.60, 377,645.40 and 239,516.40 is: 359,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,763.60 : 377,645.40 = 239,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,763.60/377,645.40 = 239,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,763.60x = 377,645.40 × 239,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,763.60x = 90,452,266,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,452,266,684.56/251,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,274.60

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