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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,663.40, 692,495.10 and 251,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,663.40, 692,495.10 and 251,711.40 is: 377,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,663.40 : 692,495.10 = 251,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,663.40/692,495.10 = 251,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,663.40x = 692,495.10 × 251,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,663.40x = 174,308,911,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,308,911,114.14/461,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,567.10

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