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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,061.60, 692,746.80 and 251,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,061.60, 692,746.80 and 251,936.80 is: 377,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,061.60 : 692,746.80 = 251,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,061.60/692,746.80 = 251,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,061.60x = 692,746.80 × 251,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,061.60x = 174,528,412,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,528,412,002.24/462,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,716.76

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