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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,886.87, 376,647.04 and 251,664.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,886.87, 376,647.04 and 251,664.65 is: 374,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,886.87 : 376,647.04 = 251,664.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,886.87/376,647.04 = 251,664.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,886.87x = 376,647.04 × 251,664.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,886.87x = 94,788,746,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,788,746,751.33/252,886.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,826.69

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