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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,915.20, 455,216.70 and 251,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,915.20, 455,216.70 and 251,427.20 is: 376,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,915.20 : 455,216.70 = 251,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,915.20/455,216.70 = 251,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,915.20x = 455,216.70 × 251,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,915.20x = 114,453,860,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,453,860,274.24/303,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,598.01

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