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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,895.20, 455,186.70 and 251,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,895.20, 455,186.70 and 251,407.20 is: 376,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,895.20 : 455,186.70 = 251,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,895.20/455,186.70 = 251,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,895.20x = 455,186.70 × 251,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,895.20x = 114,437,213,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,437,213,724.24/303,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,568.02

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