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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,821.60, 692,386.80 and 251,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,821.60, 692,386.80 and 251,696.80 is: 377,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,821.60 : 692,386.80 = 251,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,821.60/692,386.80 = 251,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,821.60x = 692,386.80 × 251,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,821.60x = 174,271,541,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,271,541,922.24/461,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,356.84

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