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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,941.62, 646,196.16 and 251,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,941.62, 646,196.16 and 251,085.18 is: 376,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,941.62 : 646,196.16 = 251,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,941.62/646,196.16 = 251,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,941.62x = 646,196.16 × 251,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,941.62x = 162,250,279,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,250,279,148.91/430,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,501.76

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