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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,936.20, 614,904.30 and 251,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,936.20, 614,904.30 and 251,651.40 is: 377,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,936.20 : 614,904.30 = 251,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,936.20/614,904.30 = 251,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,936.20x = 614,904.30 × 251,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,936.20x = 154,741,527,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,741,527,961.02/409,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,477.10

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