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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,570.20, 534,521.70 and 251,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,570.20, 534,521.70 and 251,112.60 is: 377,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,570.20 : 534,521.70 = 251,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,570.20/534,521.70 = 251,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,570.20x = 534,521.70 × 251,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,570.20x = 134,225,133,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,225,133,843.42/355,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,492.64

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