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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,148.20, 544,722.30 and 251,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,148.20, 544,722.30 and 251,173.80 is: 376,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,148.20 : 544,722.30 = 251,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,148.20/544,722.30 = 251,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,148.20x = 544,722.30 × 251,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,148.20x = 136,819,970,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,819,970,035.74/363,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,760.70

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