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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,715.20, 397,072.80 and 251,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,715.20, 397,072.80 and 251,812.80 is: 377,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,715.20 : 397,072.80 = 251,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,715.20/397,072.80 = 251,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,715.20x = 397,072.80 × 251,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,715.20x = 99,988,013,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,988,013,571.84/264,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,719.20

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