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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,049.40, 455,555.70 and 251,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,049.40, 455,555.70 and 251,172.60 is: 376,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,049.40 : 455,555.70 = 251,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,049.40/455,555.70 = 251,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,049.40x = 455,555.70 × 251,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,049.40x = 114,423,109,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,423,109,613.82/304,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,330.65

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