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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,757.60, 658,136.40 and 251,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,757.60, 658,136.40 and 251,615.20 is: 377,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,757.60 : 658,136.40 = 251,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,757.60/658,136.40 = 251,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,757.60x = 658,136.40 × 251,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,757.60x = 165,597,121,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,597,121,913.28/438,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,422.80

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