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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,486.20, 456,073.20 and 251,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,486.20, 456,073.20 and 251,998.20 is: 377,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,486.20 : 456,073.20 = 251,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,486.20/456,073.20 = 251,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,486.20x = 456,073.20 × 251,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,486.20x = 114,929,625,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,929,625,468.24/304,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,454.30

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