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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,763.60, 378,082.80 and 243,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,763.60, 378,082.80 and 243,890.40 is: 366,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,763.60 : 378,082.80 = 243,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,763.60/378,082.80 = 243,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,763.60x = 378,082.80 × 243,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,763.60x = 92,210,765,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,210,765,325.12/251,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,259.32

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