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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,055.40, 455,564.70 and 251,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,055.40, 455,564.70 and 251,178.60 is: 376,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,055.40 : 455,564.70 = 251,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,055.40/455,564.70 = 251,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,055.40x = 455,564.70 × 251,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,055.40x = 114,428,103,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,428,103,555.42/304,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,339.65

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