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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,261.52, 547,029.12 and 251,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,261.52, 547,029.12 and 251,139.76 is: 346,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,261.52 : 547,029.12 = 251,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,261.52/547,029.12 = 251,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,261.52x = 547,029.12 × 251,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,261.52x = 137,380,761,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,380,761,909.81/396,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,692.16

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