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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,774.14, 535,250.45 and 251,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,774.14, 535,250.45 and 251,798.14 is: 377,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,774.14 : 535,250.45 = 251,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,774.14/535,250.45 = 251,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,774.14x = 535,250.45 × 251,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,774.14x = 134,775,067,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,775,067,744.16/356,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,760.19

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