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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,860.70, 613,048.05 and 251,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,860.70, 613,048.05 and 251,202.30 is: 376,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,860.70 : 613,048.05 = 251,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,860.70/613,048.05 = 251,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,860.70x = 613,048.05 × 251,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,860.70x = 153,999,080,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,999,080,170.52/408,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,654.15

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