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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,444.07, 555,141.56 and 251,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,444.07, 555,141.56 and 251,278.63 is: 346,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,444.07 : 555,141.56 = 251,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,444.07/555,141.56 = 251,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,444.07x = 555,141.56 × 251,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,444.07x = 139,495,208,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,495,208,008.62/402,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,620.11

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