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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,541.44, 402,157.24 and 251,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,541.44, 402,157.24 and 251,555.46 is: 345,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,541.44 : 402,157.24 = 251,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,541.44/402,157.24 = 251,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,541.44x = 402,157.24 × 251,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,541.44x = 101,164,849,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,164,849,500.53/292,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,813.74

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