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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,631.75, 614,726.26 and 251,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,631.75, 614,726.26 and 251,377.19 is: 377,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,631.75 : 614,726.26 = 251,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,631.75/614,726.26 = 251,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,631.75x = 614,726.26 × 251,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,631.75x = 154,528,156,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,528,156,155.94/409,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,236.77

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