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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,181.60, 439,772.40 and 251,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,181.60, 439,772.40 and 251,191.20 is: 376,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,181.60 : 439,772.40 = 251,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,181.60/439,772.40 = 251,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,181.60x = 439,772.40 × 251,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,181.60x = 110,466,956,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,466,956,882.88/293,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,786.80

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