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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,827.80, 554,741.70 and 251,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,827.80, 554,741.70 and 251,729.80 is: 377,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,827.80 : 554,741.70 = 251,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,827.80/554,741.70 = 251,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,827.80x = 554,741.70 × 251,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,827.80x = 139,645,017,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,645,017,192.66/369,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,594.70

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