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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,772.80, 393,242.40 and 251,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,772.80, 393,242.40 and 251,145.60 is: 377,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,772.80 : 393,242.40 = 251,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,772.80/393,242.40 = 251,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,772.80x = 393,242.40 × 251,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,772.80x = 98,761,098,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,761,098,493.44/261,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,277.92

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