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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,046.20, 576,069.30 and 251,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,046.20, 576,069.30 and 251,076.60 is: 376,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,046.20 : 576,069.30 = 251,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,046.20/576,069.30 = 251,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,046.20x = 576,069.30 × 251,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,046.20x = 144,637,521,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,637,521,208.38/384,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,614.90

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