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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,234.80, 676,872.18 and 251,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,234.80, 676,872.18 and 251,403.66 is: 377,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,234.80 : 676,872.18 = 251,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,234.80/676,872.18 = 251,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,234.80x = 676,872.18 × 251,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,234.80x = 170,168,143,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,168,143,404.18/451,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,116.62

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