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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,826.80, 554,740.20 and 251,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,826.80, 554,740.20 and 251,728.80 is: 377,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,826.80 : 554,740.20 = 251,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,826.80/554,740.20 = 251,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,826.80x = 554,740.20 × 251,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,826.80x = 139,644,084,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,644,084,857.76/369,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,593.20

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