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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,911.60, 692,521.80 and 251,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,911.60, 692,521.80 and 251,786.80 is: 377,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,911.60 : 692,521.80 = 251,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,911.60/692,521.80 = 251,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,911.60x = 692,521.80 × 251,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,911.60x = 174,367,847,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,367,847,952.24/461,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,491.81

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