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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,648.12, 601,019.61 and 250,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,648.12, 601,019.61 and 250,900.77 is: 376,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,648.12 : 601,019.61 = 250,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,648.12/601,019.61 = 250,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,648.12x = 601,019.61 × 250,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,648.12x = 150,796,282,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,796,282,934.10/400,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,380.86

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