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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,125.80, 412,688.70 and 251,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,125.80, 412,688.70 and 251,506.20 is: 377,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,125.80 : 412,688.70 = 251,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,125.80/412,688.70 = 251,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,125.80x = 412,688.70 × 251,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,125.80x = 103,793,766,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,793,766,719.94/275,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,259.30

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