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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,745.32, 417,800.58 and 251,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,745.32, 417,800.58 and 251,763.80 is: 378,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,745.32 : 417,800.58 = 251,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,745.32/417,800.58 = 251,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,745.32x = 417,800.58 × 251,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,745.32x = 105,187,061,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,187,061,663.00/277,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,717.67

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