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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,599.20, 534,565.20 and 251,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,599.20, 534,565.20 and 251,141.60 is: 377,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,599.20 : 534,565.20 = 251,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,599.20/534,565.20 = 251,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,599.20x = 534,565.20 × 251,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,599.20x = 134,251,559,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,251,559,632.32/355,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,536.17

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