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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,753.60, 545,630.40 and 251,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,753.60, 545,630.40 and 251,779.20 is: 377,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,753.60 : 545,630.40 = 251,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,753.60/545,630.40 = 251,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,753.60x = 545,630.40 × 251,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,753.60x = 137,378,385,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,378,385,607.68/363,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,668.80

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