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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,344.10, 657,516.15 and 251,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,344.10, 657,516.15 and 251,201.70 is: 376,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,344.10 : 657,516.15 = 251,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,344.10/657,516.15 = 251,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,344.10x = 657,516.15 × 251,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,344.10x = 165,169,174,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,169,174,657.46/438,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,802.55

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