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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,812.40, 377,315.40 and 133,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,812.40, 377,315.40 and 133,329.20 is: 199,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,812.40 : 377,315.40 = 133,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,812.40/377,315.40 = 133,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,812.40x = 377,315.40 × 133,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,812.40x = 50,307,160,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,307,160,429.68/251,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,780.31

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