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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,596.20, 534,560.70 and 251,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,596.20, 534,560.70 and 251,138.60 is: 377,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,596.20 : 534,560.70 = 251,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,596.20/534,560.70 = 251,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,596.20x = 534,560.70 × 251,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,596.20x = 134,248,825,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,248,825,813.02/355,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,531.67

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