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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,899.20, 455,192.70 and 251,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,899.20, 455,192.70 and 251,411.20 is: 376,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,899.20 : 455,192.70 = 251,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,899.20/455,192.70 = 251,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,899.20x = 455,192.70 × 251,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,899.20x = 114,440,542,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,440,542,938.24/303,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,574.02

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