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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,131.20, 587,224.80 and 251,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,131.20, 587,224.80 and 251,163.20 is: 377,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,131.20 : 587,224.80 = 251,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,131.20/587,224.80 = 251,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,131.20x = 587,224.80 × 251,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,131.20x = 147,489,259,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,489,259,887.36/391,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,083.85

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