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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,514.20, 545,271.30 and 251,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,514.20, 545,271.30 and 251,539.80 is: 377,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,514.20 : 545,271.30 = 251,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,514.20/545,271.30 = 251,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,514.20x = 545,271.30 × 251,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,514.20x = 137,157,433,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,157,433,747.74/363,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,309.70

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