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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,990.80, 439,745.40 and 251,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,990.80, 439,745.40 and 251,000.40 is: 376,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,990.80 : 439,745.40 = 251,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,990.80/439,745.40 = 251,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,990.80x = 439,745.40 × 251,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,990.80x = 110,376,271,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,376,271,298.16/292,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,722.65

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