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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,942.20, 614,913.30 and 251,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,942.20, 614,913.30 and 251,657.40 is: 377,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,942.20 : 614,913.30 = 251,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,942.20/614,913.30 = 251,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,942.20x = 614,913.30 × 251,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,942.20x = 154,747,482,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,747,482,303.42/409,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,486.10

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