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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,159.60, 576,239.40 and 251,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,159.60, 576,239.40 and 251,449.20 is: 377,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,159.60 : 576,239.40 = 251,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,159.60/576,239.40 = 251,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,159.60x = 576,239.40 × 251,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,159.60x = 144,894,936,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,894,936,138.48/384,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,173.80

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