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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,357.92, 405,060.39 and 251,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,357.92, 405,060.39 and 251,346.78 is: 375,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,357.92 : 405,060.39 = 251,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,357.92/405,060.39 = 251,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,357.92x = 405,060.39 × 251,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,357.92x = 101,810,624,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,810,624,732.04/271,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,189.44

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