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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,672.80, 461,509.20 and 251,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,672.80, 461,509.20 and 251,685.60 is: 377,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,672.80 : 461,509.20 = 251,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,672.80/461,509.20 = 251,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,672.80x = 461,509.20 × 251,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,672.80x = 116,155,219,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,155,219,907.52/307,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,528.40

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