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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,822.60, 556,233.90 and 251,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,822.60, 556,233.90 and 251,072.20 is: 376,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,822.60 : 556,233.90 = 251,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,822.60/556,233.90 = 251,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,822.60x = 556,233.90 × 251,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,822.60x = 139,654,868,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,654,868,987.58/370,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,608.30

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