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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,778.20, 577,458.90 and 251,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,778.20, 577,458.90 and 251,614.20 is: 377,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,778.20 : 577,458.90 = 251,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,778.20/577,458.90 = 251,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,778.20x = 577,458.90 × 251,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,778.20x = 145,296,859,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,296,859,156.38/384,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,611.98

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