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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,442.94, 555,139.99 and 251,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,442.94, 555,139.99 and 251,277.50 is: 346,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,442.94 : 555,139.99 = 251,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,442.94/555,139.99 = 251,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,442.94x = 555,139.99 × 251,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,442.94x = 139,494,190,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,494,190,539.17/402,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,618.55

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