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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,277.80, 534,503.10 and 251,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,277.80, 534,503.10 and 251,301.80 is: 377,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,277.80 : 534,503.10 = 251,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,277.80/534,503.10 = 251,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,277.80x = 534,503.10 × 251,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,277.80x = 134,321,591,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,321,591,135.58/356,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,013.64

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