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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,282.80, 555,100.20 and 251,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,282.80, 555,100.20 and 251,569.20 is: 377,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,282.80 : 555,100.20 = 251,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,282.80/555,100.20 = 251,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,282.80x = 555,100.20 × 251,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,282.80x = 139,646,113,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,646,113,233.84/370,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,133.68

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