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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,536.40, 393,804.60 and 251,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,536.40, 393,804.60 and 251,018.20 is: 376,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,536.40 : 393,804.60 = 251,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,536.40/393,804.60 = 251,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,536.40x = 393,804.60 × 251,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,536.40x = 98,852,121,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,852,121,843.72/262,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,527.30

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