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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,352.52, 909,139.97 and 251,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,352.52, 909,139.97 and 251,611.40 is: 377,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,352.52 : 909,139.97 = 251,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,352.52/909,139.97 = 251,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,352.52x = 909,139.97 × 251,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,352.52x = 228,749,983,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,749,983,549.54/606,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,255.76

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