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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,274.94, 404,353.55 and 251,088.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,274.94, 404,353.55 and 251,088.93 is: 374,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,274.94 : 404,353.55 = 251,088.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,274.94/404,353.55 = 251,088.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,274.94x = 404,353.55 × 251,088.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,274.94x = 101,528,700,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,528,700,838.92/271,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,264.95

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