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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,075.20, 615,112.80 and 251,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,075.20, 615,112.80 and 251,790.40 is: 377,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,075.20 : 615,112.80 = 251,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,075.20/615,112.80 = 251,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,075.20x = 615,112.80 × 251,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,075.20x = 154,879,497,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,879,497,957.12/410,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,685.60

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