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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,518.80, 697,067.29 and 251,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,518.80, 697,067.29 and 251,198.14 is: 376,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,518.80 : 697,067.29 = 251,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,518.80/697,067.29 = 251,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,518.80x = 697,067.29 × 251,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,518.80x = 175,102,005,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,102,005,327.18/464,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,953.54

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