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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,550.35, 378,684.17 and 251,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,550.35, 378,684.17 and 251,962.29 is: 347,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,550.35 : 378,684.17 = 251,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,550.35/378,684.17 = 251,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,550.35x = 378,684.17 × 251,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,550.35x = 95,414,130,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,414,130,659.95/274,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,528.72

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