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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,202.80, 554,980.20 and 251,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,202.80, 554,980.20 and 251,489.20 is: 377,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,202.80 : 554,980.20 = 251,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,202.80/554,980.20 = 251,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,202.80x = 554,980.20 × 251,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,202.80x = 139,571,526,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,571,526,513.84/370,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,013.70

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