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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,906.30, 397,359.45 and 251,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,906.30, 397,359.45 and 251,427.90 is: 377,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,906.30 : 397,359.45 = 251,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,906.30/397,359.45 = 251,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,906.30x = 397,359.45 × 251,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,906.30x = 99,907,252,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,907,252,058.66/264,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,141.85

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