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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,161.24, 556,131.10 and 251,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,161.24, 556,131.10 and 251,995.80 is: 347,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,161.24 : 556,131.10 = 251,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,161.24/556,131.10 = 251,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,161.24x = 556,131.10 × 251,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,161.24x = 140,142,701,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,142,701,449.38/403,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,609.56

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