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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,773.64, 535,249.71 and 251,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,773.64, 535,249.71 and 251,797.64 is: 377,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,773.64 : 535,249.71 = 251,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,773.64/535,249.71 = 251,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,773.64x = 535,249.71 × 251,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,773.64x = 134,774,613,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,774,613,788.68/356,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,759.45

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