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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,346.61, 569,037.58 and 251,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,346.61, 569,037.58 and 251,201.66 is: 346,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,346.61 : 569,037.58 = 251,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,346.61/569,037.58 = 251,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,346.61x = 569,037.58 × 251,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,346.61x = 142,943,181,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,943,181,225.19/412,346.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,657.83

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