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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,002.40, 610,837.20 and 250,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,002.40, 610,837.20 and 250,538.40 is: 375,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,002.40 : 610,837.20 = 250,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,002.40/610,837.20 = 250,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,002.40x = 610,837.20 × 250,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,002.40x = 153,038,174,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,038,174,748.48/408,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,091.36

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