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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,800.40, 658,200.60 and 251,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,800.40, 658,200.60 and 251,830.80 is: 377,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,800.40 : 658,200.60 = 251,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,800.40/658,200.60 = 251,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,800.40x = 658,200.60 × 251,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,800.40x = 165,755,183,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,755,183,658.48/438,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,746.20

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