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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,907.20, 535,027.20 and 251,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,907.20, 535,027.20 and 251,449.60 is: 377,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,907.20 : 535,027.20 = 251,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,907.20/535,027.20 = 251,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,907.20x = 535,027.20 × 251,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,907.20x = 134,532,375,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,532,375,429.12/355,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,998.47

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