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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,083.40, 455,606.70 and 251,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,083.40, 455,606.70 and 251,206.60 is: 376,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,083.40 : 455,606.70 = 251,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,083.40/455,606.70 = 251,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,083.40x = 455,606.70 × 251,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,083.40x = 114,451,410,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,451,410,044.22/304,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,381.64

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