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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,606.80, 377,410.20 and 139,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,606.80, 377,410.20 and 139,632.40 is: 209,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,606.80 : 377,410.20 = 139,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,606.80/377,410.20 = 139,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,606.80x = 377,410.20 × 139,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,606.80x = 52,698,692,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,698,692,010.48/251,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,448.60

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