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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,785.60, 692,332.80 and 251,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,785.60, 692,332.80 and 251,660.80 is: 377,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,785.60 : 692,332.80 = 251,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,785.60/692,332.80 = 251,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,785.60x = 692,332.80 × 251,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,785.60x = 174,233,026,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,233,026,314.24/461,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,302.86

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