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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,123.60, 692,839.80 and 251,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,123.60, 692,839.80 and 251,998.80 is: 377,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,123.60 : 692,839.80 = 251,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,123.60/692,839.80 = 251,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,123.60x = 692,839.80 × 251,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,123.60x = 174,594,798,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,594,798,192.24/462,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,809.74

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