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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,800.27, 602,869.49 and 250,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,800.27, 602,869.49 and 250,124.31 is: 375,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,800.27 : 602,869.49 = 250,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,800.27/602,869.49 = 250,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,800.27x = 602,869.49 × 250,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,800.27x = 150,792,315,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,792,315,206.30/401,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,291.72

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