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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,687.20, 614,530.80 and 251,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,687.20, 614,530.80 and 251,402.40 is: 377,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,687.20 : 614,530.80 = 251,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,687.20/614,530.80 = 251,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,687.20x = 614,530.80 × 251,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,687.20x = 154,494,517,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,494,517,993.92/409,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,103.60

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