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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,777.60, 501,699.84 and 251,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,777.60, 501,699.84 and 251,574.40 is: 377,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,777.60 : 501,699.84 = 251,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,777.60/501,699.84 = 251,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,777.60x = 501,699.84 × 251,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,777.60x = 126,214,836,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,214,836,228.10/334,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,011.00

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