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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,868.40, 629,802.60 and 251,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,868.40, 629,802.60 and 251,906.80 is: 377,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,868.40 : 629,802.60 = 251,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,868.40/629,802.60 = 251,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,868.40x = 629,802.60 × 251,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,868.40x = 158,651,557,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,651,557,597.68/419,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,860.20

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