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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,548.35, 378,681.41 and 251,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,548.35, 378,681.41 and 251,960.29 is: 347,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,548.35 : 378,681.41 = 251,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,548.35/378,681.41 = 251,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,548.35x = 378,681.41 × 251,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,548.35x = 95,412,677,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,412,677,881.21/274,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,525.96

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