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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,116.96, 489,475.98 and 251,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,116.96, 489,475.98 and 251,784.72 is: 347,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,116.96 : 489,475.98 = 251,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,116.96/489,475.98 = 251,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,116.96x = 489,475.98 × 251,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,116.96x = 123,242,572,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,242,572,571.03/355,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,047.84

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