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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,443.60, 502,484.60 and 251,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,443.60, 502,484.60 and 251,499.60 is: 377,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,443.60 : 502,484.60 = 251,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,443.60/502,484.60 = 251,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,443.60x = 502,484.60 × 251,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,443.60x = 126,374,675,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,374,675,906.16/334,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,865.43

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