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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,246.40, 542,851.20 and 251,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,246.40, 542,851.20 and 251,308.80 is: 376,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,246.40 : 542,851.20 = 251,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,246.40/542,851.20 = 251,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,246.40x = 542,851.20 × 251,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,246.40x = 136,423,283,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,423,283,650.56/362,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,603.56

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