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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,546.35, 378,678.65 and 251,958.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,546.35, 378,678.65 and 251,958.29 is: 347,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,546.35 : 378,678.65 = 251,958.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,546.35/378,678.65 = 251,958.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,546.35x = 378,678.65 × 251,958.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,546.35x = 95,411,223,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,411,223,850.01/274,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,523.19

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