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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,948.40, 1,008,311.40 and 251,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,948.40, 1,008,311.40 and 251,266.80 is: 377,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,948.40 : 1,008,311.40 = 251,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,948.40/1,008,311.40 = 251,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,948.40x = 1,008,311.40 × 251,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,948.40x = 253,355,178,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,355,178,881.52/671,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,045.59

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