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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,492.40, 376,801.20 and 206,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,492.40, 376,801.20 and 206,877.60 is: 309,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,492.40 : 376,801.20 = 206,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,492.40/376,801.20 = 206,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,492.40x = 376,801.20 × 206,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,492.40x = 77,951,727,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,951,727,933.12/251,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,956.59

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