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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,614.80, 395,422.20 and 251,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,614.80, 395,422.20 and 251,367.60 is: 377,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,614.80 : 395,422.20 = 251,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,614.80/395,422.20 = 251,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,614.80x = 395,422.20 × 251,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,614.80x = 99,396,329,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,396,329,400.72/263,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,051.40

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