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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,808.06, 461,010.83 and 251,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,808.06, 461,010.83 and 251,564.09 is: 376,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,808.06 : 461,010.83 = 251,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,808.06/461,010.83 = 251,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,808.06x = 461,010.83 × 251,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,808.06x = 115,973,766,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,973,766,366.22/307,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,773.01

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