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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,540.44, 402,155.87 and 251,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,540.44, 402,155.87 and 251,554.46 is: 345,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,540.44 : 402,155.87 = 251,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,540.44/402,155.87 = 251,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,540.44x = 402,155.87 × 251,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,540.44x = 101,164,102,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,164,102,713.68/292,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,812.37

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