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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,598.20, 534,563.70 and 251,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,598.20, 534,563.70 and 251,140.60 is: 377,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,598.20 : 534,563.70 = 251,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,598.20/534,563.70 = 251,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,598.20x = 534,563.70 × 251,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,598.20x = 134,250,648,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,250,648,356.22/355,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,534.67

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