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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,445.07, 555,142.93 and 251,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,445.07, 555,142.93 and 251,279.63 is: 346,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,445.07 : 555,142.93 = 251,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,445.07/555,142.93 = 251,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,445.07x = 555,142.93 × 251,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,445.07x = 139,496,110,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,496,110,047.52/402,445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,621.49

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