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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,258.10, 576,041.55 and 251,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,258.10, 576,041.55 and 251,202.10 is: 376,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,258.10 : 576,041.55 = 251,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,258.10/576,041.55 = 251,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,258.10x = 576,041.55 × 251,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,258.10x = 144,702,847,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,702,847,047.26/384,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,577.22

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