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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,412.20, 545,118.30 and 251,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,412.20, 545,118.30 and 251,437.80 is: 377,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,412.20 : 545,118.30 = 251,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,412.20/545,118.30 = 251,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,412.20x = 545,118.30 × 251,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,412.20x = 137,063,346,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,063,346,091.74/363,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,156.70

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