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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,675.64, 535,102.74 and 251,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,675.64, 535,102.74 and 251,699.64 is: 377,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,675.64 : 535,102.74 = 251,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,675.64/535,102.74 = 251,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,675.64x = 535,102.74 × 251,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,675.64x = 134,685,167,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,685,167,021.01/356,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,612.46

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