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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,635.20, 534,619.20 and 251,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,635.20, 534,619.20 and 251,177.60 is: 377,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,635.20 : 534,619.20 = 251,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,635.20/534,619.20 = 251,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,635.20x = 534,619.20 × 251,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,635.20x = 134,284,367,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,284,367,569.92/355,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,590.20

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