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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,455.40, 692,183.10 and 251,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,455.40, 692,183.10 and 251,503.40 is: 377,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,455.40 : 692,183.10 = 251,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,455.40/692,183.10 = 251,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,455.40x = 692,183.10 × 251,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,455.40x = 174,086,403,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,086,403,072.54/461,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,255.10

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