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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,944.74, 377,345.79 and 195,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,944.74, 377,345.79 and 195,331.14 is: 292,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,944.74 : 377,345.79 = 195,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,944.74/377,345.79 = 195,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,944.74x = 377,345.79 × 195,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,944.74x = 73,707,383,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,707,383,334.90/251,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,553.77

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