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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,633.40, 393,950.10 and 251,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,633.40, 393,950.10 and 251,115.20 is: 376,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,633.40 : 393,950.10 = 251,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,633.40/393,950.10 = 251,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,633.40x = 393,950.10 × 251,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,633.40x = 98,926,858,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,926,858,151.52/262,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,672.80

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