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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,568.82, 378,709.61 and 251,980.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,568.82, 378,709.61 and 251,980.77 is: 347,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,568.82 : 378,709.61 = 251,980.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,568.82/378,709.61 = 251,980.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,568.82x = 378,709.61 × 251,980.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,568.82x = 95,427,537,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,427,537,874.30/274,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,554.17

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