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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,441.82, 555,138.44 and 251,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,441.82, 555,138.44 and 251,276.38 is: 346,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,441.82 : 555,138.44 = 251,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,441.82/555,138.44 = 251,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,441.82x = 555,138.44 × 251,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,441.82x = 139,493,177,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,493,177,313.54/402,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,617.00

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