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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,998.80, 377,560.80 and 236,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,998.80, 377,560.80 and 236,252.40 is: 353,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,998.80 : 377,560.80 = 236,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,998.80/377,560.80 = 236,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,998.80x = 377,560.80 × 236,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,998.80x = 89,199,645,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,199,645,145.92/251,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,968.53

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