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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,236.40, 542,836.20 and 251,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,236.40, 542,836.20 and 251,298.80 is: 376,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,236.40 : 542,836.20 = 251,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,236.40/542,836.20 = 251,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,236.40x = 542,836.20 × 251,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,236.40x = 136,414,085,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,414,085,656.56/362,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,588.56

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