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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,037.30, 601,555.95 and 251,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,037.30, 601,555.95 and 251,738.10 is: 377,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,037.30 : 601,555.95 = 251,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,037.30/601,555.95 = 251,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,037.30x = 601,555.95 × 251,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,037.30x = 151,434,551,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,434,551,896.70/401,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,607.15

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