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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,888.87, 376,650.02 and 251,666.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,888.87, 376,650.02 and 251,666.65 is: 374,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,888.87 : 376,650.02 = 251,666.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,888.87/376,650.02 = 251,666.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,888.87x = 376,650.02 × 251,666.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,888.87x = 94,790,248,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,790,248,755.83/252,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,829.66

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