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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,914.20, 455,215.20 and 251,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,914.20, 455,215.20 and 251,426.20 is: 376,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,914.20 : 455,215.20 = 251,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,914.20/455,215.20 = 251,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,914.20x = 455,215.20 × 251,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,914.20x = 114,453,027,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,453,027,918.24/303,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,596.51

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