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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,401.60, 377,102.40 and 251,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,401.60, 377,102.40 and 251,401.60 is: 377,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,401.60 : 377,102.40 = 251,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,401.60/377,102.40 = 251,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,401.60x = 377,102.40 × 251,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,401.60x = 94,804,146,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,804,146,723.84/251,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,102.40

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