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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,442.07, 555,138.79 and 251,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,442.07, 555,138.79 and 251,276.63 is: 346,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,442.07 : 555,138.79 = 251,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,442.07/555,138.79 = 251,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,442.07x = 555,138.79 × 251,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,442.07x = 139,493,402,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,493,402,945.63/402,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,617.35

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