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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,921.44, 377,065.68 and 185,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,921.44, 377,065.68 and 185,347.36 is: 277,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,921.44 : 377,065.68 = 185,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,921.44/377,065.68 = 185,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,921.44x = 377,065.68 × 185,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,921.44x = 69,888,128,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,888,128,334.60/251,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,420.33

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