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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,500.80, 438,751.20 and 251,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,500.80, 438,751.20 and 251,028.80 is: 376,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,500.80 : 438,751.20 = 251,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,500.80/438,751.20 = 251,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,500.80x = 438,751.20 × 251,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,500.80x = 110,139,187,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,139,187,234.56/292,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,543.20

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