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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,602.40, 377,403.60 and 251,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,602.40, 377,403.60 and 251,602.40 is: 377,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,602.40 : 377,403.60 = 251,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,602.40/377,403.60 = 251,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,602.40x = 377,403.60 × 251,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,602.40x = 94,955,651,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,955,651,528.64/251,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,403.60

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