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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,867.80, 494,801.70 and 251,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,867.80, 494,801.70 and 251,135.80 is: 376,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,867.80 : 494,801.70 = 251,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,867.80/494,801.70 = 251,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,867.80x = 494,801.70 × 251,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,867.80x = 124,262,420,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,262,420,770.86/329,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,703.70

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