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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,384.60, 392,076.90 and 251,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,384.60, 392,076.90 and 251,543.10 is: 377,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,384.60 : 392,076.90 = 251,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,384.60/392,076.90 = 251,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,384.60x = 392,076.90 × 251,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,384.60x = 98,624,238,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,624,238,864.39/261,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,314.65

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