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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,440.12, 555,136.12 and 251,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,440.12, 555,136.12 and 251,274.68 is: 346,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,440.12 : 555,136.12 = 251,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,440.12/555,136.12 = 251,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,440.12x = 555,136.12 × 251,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,440.12x = 139,491,651,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,491,651,737.58/402,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,614.67

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