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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,149.80, 576,880.80 and 251,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,149.80, 576,880.80 and 251,617.60 is: 377,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,149.80 : 576,880.80 = 251,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,149.80/576,880.80 = 251,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,149.80x = 576,880.80 × 251,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,149.80x = 145,153,362,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,153,362,382.08/384,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,856.14

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