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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,364.46, 393,859.41 and 251,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,364.46, 393,859.41 and 251,670.06 is: 377,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,364.46 : 393,859.41 = 251,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,364.46/393,859.41 = 251,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,364.46x = 393,859.41 × 251,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,364.46x = 99,122,621,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,122,621,346.26/262,364.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,805.06

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