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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,203.44, 680,662.72 and 251,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,203.44, 680,662.72 and 251,889.08 is: 377,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,203.44 : 680,662.72 = 251,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,203.44/680,662.72 = 251,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,203.44x = 680,662.72 × 251,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,203.44x = 171,451,506,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,451,506,331.10/454,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,477.34

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