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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,366.92, 405,073.80 and 251,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,366.92, 405,073.80 and 251,355.78 is: 375,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,366.92 : 405,073.80 = 251,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,366.92/405,073.80 = 251,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,366.92x = 405,073.80 × 251,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,366.92x = 101,817,640,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,817,640,956.56/271,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,202.85

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