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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,761.20, 656,641.80 and 251,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,761.20, 656,641.80 and 251,137.20 is: 376,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,761.20 : 656,641.80 = 251,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,761.20/656,641.80 = 251,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,761.20x = 656,641.80 × 251,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,761.20x = 164,907,183,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,907,183,054.96/437,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,705.80

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