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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,815.02, 377,436.07 and 251,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,815.02, 377,436.07 and 251,819.27 is: 347,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,815.02 : 377,436.07 = 251,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,815.02/377,436.07 = 251,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,815.02x = 377,436.07 × 251,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,815.02x = 95,045,675,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,045,675,619.07/273,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,116.37

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