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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,775.52, 535,252.51 and 251,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,775.52, 535,252.51 and 251,799.52 is: 377,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,775.52 : 535,252.51 = 251,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,775.52/535,252.51 = 251,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,775.52x = 535,252.51 × 251,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,775.52x = 134,776,325,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,776,325,096.80/356,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,762.26

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