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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,814.02, 377,434.69 and 251,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,814.02, 377,434.69 and 251,818.27 is: 347,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,814.02 : 377,434.69 = 251,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,814.02/377,434.69 = 251,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,814.02x = 377,434.69 × 251,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,814.02x = 95,044,949,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,044,949,100.65/273,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,114.98

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