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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,346.30, 555,006.98 and 251,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,346.30, 555,006.98 and 251,180.86 is: 346,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,346.30 : 555,006.98 = 251,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,346.30/555,006.98 = 251,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,346.30x = 555,006.98 × 251,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,346.30x = 139,407,129,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,407,129,782.84/402,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,485.43

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