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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,688.20, 397,032.30 and 251,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,688.20, 397,032.30 and 251,566.20 is: 377,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,688.20 : 397,032.30 = 251,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,688.20/397,032.30 = 251,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,688.20x = 397,032.30 × 251,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,688.20x = 99,879,906,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,879,906,988.26/264,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,349.30

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