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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,415.40, 461,123.10 and 251,318.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,415.40, 461,123.10 and 251,318.85 is: 376,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,415.40 : 461,123.10 = 251,318.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,415.40/461,123.10 = 251,318.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,415.40x = 461,123.10 × 251,318.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,415.40x = 115,888,927,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,888,927,200.44/307,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,978.28

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