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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,767.80, 393,234.90 and 251,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,767.80, 393,234.90 and 251,140.60 is: 377,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,767.80 : 393,234.90 = 251,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,767.80/393,234.90 = 251,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,767.80x = 393,234.90 × 251,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,767.80x = 98,757,248,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,757,248,726.94/261,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,270.42

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