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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,633.20, 534,616.20 and 251,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,633.20, 534,616.20 and 251,175.60 is: 377,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,633.20 : 534,616.20 = 251,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,633.20/534,616.20 = 251,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,633.20x = 534,616.20 × 251,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,633.20x = 134,282,544,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,282,544,804.72/355,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,587.20

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