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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,651.80, 377,477.70 and 204,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,651.80, 377,477.70 and 204,412.60 is: 306,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,651.80 : 377,477.70 = 204,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,651.80/377,477.70 = 204,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,651.80x = 377,477.70 × 204,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,651.80x = 77,161,198,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,161,198,099.02/251,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,618.90

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