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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,765.36, 377,807.40 and 228,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,765.36, 377,807.40 and 228,121.08 is: 342,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,765.36 : 377,807.40 = 228,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,765.36/377,807.40 = 228,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,765.36x = 377,807.40 × 228,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,765.36x = 86,185,832,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,185,832,119.99/251,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,326.01

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