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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,786.80, 393,263.40 and 251,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,786.80, 393,263.40 and 251,159.60 is: 377,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,786.80 : 393,263.40 = 251,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,786.80/393,263.40 = 251,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,786.80x = 393,263.40 × 251,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,786.80x = 98,771,878,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,771,878,238.64/261,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,298.93

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