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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,189.80, 601,046.58 and 251,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,189.80, 601,046.58 and 251,402.17 is: 376,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,189.80 : 601,046.58 = 251,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,189.80/601,046.58 = 251,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,189.80x = 601,046.58 × 251,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,189.80x = 151,104,414,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,104,414,483.08/401,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,640.72

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