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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,952.20, 455,272.20 and 251,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,952.20, 455,272.20 and 251,464.20 is: 376,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,952.20 : 455,272.20 = 251,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,952.20/455,272.20 = 251,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,952.20x = 455,272.20 × 251,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,952.20x = 114,484,659,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,484,659,555.24/303,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,653.50

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