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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,035.40, 455,534.70 and 251,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,035.40, 455,534.70 and 251,158.60 is: 376,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,035.40 : 455,534.70 = 251,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,035.40/455,534.70 = 251,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,035.40x = 455,534.70 × 251,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,035.40x = 114,411,457,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,411,457,503.42/304,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,309.66

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