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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,650.80, 377,476.20 and 204,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,650.80, 377,476.20 and 204,411.60 is: 306,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,650.80 : 377,476.20 = 204,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,650.80/377,476.20 = 204,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,650.80x = 377,476.20 × 204,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,650.80x = 77,160,514,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,160,514,003.92/251,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,617.40

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