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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,880.56, 375,856.18 and 229,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,880.56, 375,856.18 and 229,524.56 is: 342,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,880.56 : 375,856.18 = 229,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,880.56/375,856.18 = 229,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,880.56x = 375,856.18 × 229,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,880.56x = 86,268,224,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,268,224,337.78/251,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,496.56

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