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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,932.40, 377,898.60 and 251,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,932.40, 377,898.60 and 251,932.40 is: 377,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,932.40 : 377,898.60 = 251,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,932.40/377,898.60 = 251,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,932.40x = 377,898.60 × 251,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,932.40x = 95,204,901,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,204,901,254.64/251,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,898.60

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