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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,829.80, 554,420.70 and 251,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,829.80, 554,420.70 and 251,116.20 is: 376,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,829.80 : 554,420.70 = 251,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,829.80/554,420.70 = 251,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,829.80x = 554,420.70 × 251,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,829.80x = 139,224,019,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,224,019,385.34/369,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,454.30

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