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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,303.60, 692,149.80 and 251,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,303.60, 692,149.80 and 251,092.40 is: 376,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,303.60 : 692,149.80 = 251,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,303.60/692,149.80 = 251,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,303.60x = 692,149.80 × 251,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,303.60x = 173,793,554,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,793,554,441.52/461,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,744.41

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