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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,508.20, 396,762.30 and 251,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,508.20, 396,762.30 and 251,386.20 is: 377,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,508.20 : 396,762.30 = 251,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,508.20/396,762.30 = 251,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,508.20x = 396,762.30 × 251,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,508.20x = 99,740,566,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,740,566,900.26/264,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,079.30

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