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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,450.40, 692,175.60 and 251,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,450.40, 692,175.60 and 251,498.40 is: 377,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,450.40 : 692,175.60 = 251,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,450.40/692,175.60 = 251,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,450.40x = 692,175.60 × 251,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,450.40x = 174,081,055,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,081,055,919.04/461,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,247.60

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