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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,500.60, 384,750.90 and 251,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,500.60, 384,750.90 and 251,251.80 is: 376,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,500.60 : 384,750.90 = 251,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,500.60/384,750.90 = 251,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,500.60x = 384,750.90 × 251,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,500.60x = 96,669,356,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,669,356,176.62/256,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,877.70

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