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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,234.40, 625,851.60 and 251,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,234.40, 625,851.60 and 251,346.40 is: 377,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,234.40 : 625,851.60 = 251,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,234.40/625,851.60 = 251,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,234.40x = 625,851.60 × 251,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,234.40x = 157,305,546,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,305,546,594.24/417,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,019.60

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