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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,781.60, 692,326.80 and 251,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,781.60, 692,326.80 and 251,656.80 is: 377,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,781.60 : 692,326.80 = 251,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,781.60/692,326.80 = 251,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,781.60x = 692,326.80 × 251,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,781.60x = 174,228,747,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,228,747,042.24/461,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,296.86

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