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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,946.60, 692,574.30 and 251,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,946.60, 692,574.30 and 251,821.80 is: 377,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,946.60 : 692,574.30 = 251,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,946.60/692,574.30 = 251,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,946.60x = 692,574.30 × 251,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,946.60x = 174,405,306,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,405,306,859.74/461,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,544.30

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