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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,077.50, 400,040.31 and 251,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,077.50, 400,040.31 and 251,374.84 is: 376,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,077.50 : 400,040.31 = 251,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,077.50/400,040.31 = 251,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,077.50x = 400,040.31 × 251,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,077.50x = 100,560,068,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,560,068,919.80/267,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,520.18

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