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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,075.94, 601,209.08 and 251,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,075.94, 601,209.08 and 251,421.33 is: 376,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,075.94 : 601,209.08 = 251,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,075.94/601,209.08 = 251,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,075.94x = 601,209.08 × 251,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,075.94x = 151,156,784,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,156,784,783.48/401,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,878.22

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