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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,939.40, 692,909.10 and 251,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,939.40, 692,909.10 and 251,987.40 is: 377,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,939.40 : 692,909.10 = 251,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,939.40/692,909.10 = 251,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,939.40x = 692,909.10 × 251,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,939.40x = 174,604,362,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,604,362,545.34/461,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,981.10

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