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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,662.80, 393,077.40 and 251,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,662.80, 393,077.40 and 251,035.60 is: 377,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,662.80 : 393,077.40 = 251,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,662.80/393,077.40 = 251,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,662.80x = 393,077.40 × 251,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,662.80x = 98,676,420,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,676,420,955.44/261,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,112.91

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