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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,844.20, 577,557.90 and 251,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,844.20, 577,557.90 and 251,680.20 is: 377,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,844.20 : 577,557.90 = 251,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,844.20/577,557.90 = 251,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,844.20x = 577,557.90 × 251,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,844.20x = 145,359,887,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,359,887,783.58/384,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,711.00

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