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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,344.71, 555,004.71 and 251,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,344.71, 555,004.71 and 251,179.27 is: 346,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,344.71 : 555,004.71 = 251,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,344.71/555,004.71 = 251,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,344.71x = 555,004.71 × 251,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,344.71x = 139,405,677,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,405,677,904.36/402,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,483.19

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