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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,824.63, 676,814.23 and 252,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,824.63, 676,814.23 and 252,251.31 is: 377,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,824.63 : 676,814.23 = 252,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,824.63/676,814.23 = 252,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,824.63x = 676,814.23 × 252,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,824.63x = 170,727,278,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,727,278,997.51/451,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,861.82

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