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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,037.70, 909,827.55 and 251,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,037.70, 909,827.55 and 251,868.90 is: 377,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,037.70 : 909,827.55 = 251,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,037.70/909,827.55 = 251,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,037.70x = 909,827.55 × 251,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,037.70x = 229,157,264,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,157,264,208.20/607,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,500.88

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