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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,075.09, 601,207.82 and 251,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,075.09, 601,207.82 and 251,420.48 is: 376,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,075.09 : 601,207.82 = 251,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,075.09/601,207.82 = 251,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,075.09x = 601,207.82 × 251,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,075.09x = 151,155,959,309.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,155,959,309.27/401,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,876.95

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