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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,427.25, 909,251.99 and 251,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,427.25, 909,251.99 and 251,686.13 is: 377,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,427.25 : 909,251.99 = 251,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,427.25/909,251.99 = 251,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,427.25x = 909,251.99 × 251,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,427.25x = 228,846,113,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,846,113,299.47/606,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,367.79

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