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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,187.60, 615,281.40 and 251,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,187.60, 615,281.40 and 251,902.80 is: 377,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,187.60 : 615,281.40 = 251,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,187.60/615,281.40 = 251,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,187.60x = 615,281.40 × 251,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,187.60x = 154,991,107,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,991,107,447.92/410,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,854.20

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