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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,945.24, 377,346.54 and 195,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,945.24, 377,346.54 and 195,331.64 is: 292,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,945.24 : 377,346.54 = 195,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,945.24/377,346.54 = 195,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,945.24x = 377,346.54 × 195,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,945.24x = 73,707,718,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,707,718,506.53/251,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,554.52

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