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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,381.60, 392,072.40 and 251,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,381.60, 392,072.40 and 251,540.10 is: 377,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,381.60 : 392,072.40 = 251,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,381.60/392,072.40 = 251,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,381.60x = 392,072.40 × 251,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,381.60x = 98,621,930,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,621,930,703.24/261,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,310.15

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