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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,831.20, 397,246.80 and 251,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,831.20, 397,246.80 and 251,709.20 is: 377,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,831.20 : 397,246.80 = 251,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,831.20/397,246.80 = 251,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,831.20x = 397,246.80 × 251,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,831.20x = 99,990,674,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,990,674,230.56/264,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,563.80

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