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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,098.09, 505,275.82 and 251,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,098.09, 505,275.82 and 251,282.41 is: 346,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,098.09 : 505,275.82 = 251,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,098.09/505,275.82 = 251,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,098.09x = 505,275.82 × 251,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,098.09x = 126,966,925,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,966,925,764.33/366,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,811.22

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