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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,372.40, 543,040.20 and 251,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,372.40, 543,040.20 and 251,434.80 is: 376,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,372.40 : 543,040.20 = 251,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,372.40/543,040.20 = 251,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,372.40x = 543,040.20 × 251,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,372.40x = 136,539,204,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,539,204,078.96/362,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,792.50

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