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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,535.82, 402,149.51 and 251,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,535.82, 402,149.51 and 251,549.85 is: 345,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,535.82 : 402,149.51 = 251,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,535.82/402,149.51 = 251,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,535.82x = 402,149.51 × 251,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,535.82x = 101,160,650,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,160,650,111.70/292,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,806.03

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