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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,122.60, 575,838.30 and 251,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,122.60, 575,838.30 and 251,066.60 is: 376,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,122.60 : 575,838.30 = 251,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,122.60/575,838.30 = 251,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,122.60x = 575,838.30 × 251,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,122.60x = 144,573,764,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,573,764,130.78/384,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,374.01

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