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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,246.02, 401,751.34 and 251,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,246.02, 401,751.34 and 251,259.18 is: 345,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,246.02 : 401,751.34 = 251,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,246.02/401,751.34 = 251,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,246.02x = 401,751.34 × 251,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,246.02x = 100,943,712,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,943,712,252.30/292,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,406.63

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