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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,512.40, 543,250.20 and 251,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,512.40, 543,250.20 and 251,574.80 is: 377,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,512.40 : 543,250.20 = 251,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,512.40/543,250.20 = 251,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,512.40x = 543,250.20 × 251,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,512.40x = 136,668,060,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,668,060,414.96/362,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,002.44

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