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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,550.07, 378,683.79 and 251,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,550.07, 378,683.79 and 251,962.02 is: 347,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,550.07 : 378,683.79 = 251,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,550.07/378,683.79 = 251,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,550.07x = 378,683.79 × 251,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,550.07x = 95,413,932,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,413,932,669.66/274,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,528.35

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