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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,337.95, 554,995.41 and 251,172.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,337.95, 554,995.41 and 251,172.51 is: 346,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,337.95 : 554,995.41 = 251,172.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,337.95/554,995.41 = 251,172.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,337.95x = 554,995.41 × 251,172.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,337.95x = 139,399,590,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,399,590,168.18/402,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,473.88

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