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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,442.82, 555,139.82 and 251,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,442.82, 555,139.82 and 251,277.38 is: 346,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,442.82 : 555,139.82 = 251,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,442.82/555,139.82 = 251,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,442.82x = 555,139.82 × 251,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,442.82x = 139,494,079,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,494,079,503.27/402,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,618.38

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