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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,942.40, 629,913.60 and 251,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,942.40, 629,913.60 and 251,980.80 is: 377,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,942.40 : 629,913.60 = 251,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,942.40/629,913.60 = 251,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,942.40x = 629,913.60 × 251,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,942.40x = 158,726,132,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,726,132,858.88/419,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,971.20

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