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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,874.02, 547,476.16 and 251,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,874.02, 547,476.16 and 251,423.20 is: 346,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,874.02 : 547,476.16 = 251,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,874.02/547,476.16 = 251,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,874.02x = 547,476.16 × 251,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,874.02x = 137,648,208,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,648,208,070.91/396,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,830.99

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