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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,502.40, 543,235.20 and 251,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,502.40, 543,235.20 and 251,564.80 is: 376,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,502.40 : 543,235.20 = 251,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,502.40/543,235.20 = 251,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,502.40x = 543,235.20 × 251,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,502.40x = 136,658,854,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,658,854,440.96/362,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,987.45

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