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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,083.60, 544,625.40 and 251,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,083.60, 544,625.40 and 251,109.20 is: 376,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,083.60 : 544,625.40 = 251,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,083.60/544,625.40 = 251,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,083.60x = 544,625.40 × 251,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,083.60x = 136,760,448,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,760,448,493.68/363,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,663.80

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